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Dog's Life Saved After Ball Gets Stuck In His Throat In Suffolk

The dog owners were unable to get the ball out and called 911, prompting a quick response from Suffolk police.

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Suffolk police helped save Kody, a 1-year-old dog from Huntington Station, after a ball became stuck in his throat on Thursday. The dog was brought to the West Hills Animal Hospital.
Suffolk police helped save Kody, a 1-year-old dog from Huntington Station, after a ball became stuck in his throat on Thursday. The dog was brought to the West Hills Animal Hospital. (Suffolk County Police Department)

HUNTINGTON STATION, NY — A dog's life was saved after a ball became lodged in his throat.

Kody, a 1-year-old male, got a ball stuck in his throat around 12:20 p.m. Thursday. Kody's owners, a couple from Lewis Court, Huntington Station, were unable to get the ball out and called 911. Second Precinct police officers responded and brought Kody to the West Hills Animal Hospital.

A veterinarian was able to get the ball out and Kody is feeling much better, Suffolk police said.

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"Great job to all involved to help save his life!" police wrote on Facebook.

Suffolk police helped save Kody, a 1-year-old dog from Huntington Station, after a ball became stuck in his throat on Thursday. The dog was brought to the West Hills Animal Hospital. (Credit: Suffolk County Police Department)

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