Fire Department Members of Wister Rescues Dog from Lake Dam

When there is good news, there is sometimes bad news too. It was the latest Facebook post that grabbed the attention of many in LeFlore County with a dog being stuck in the Lake Wister Dam.

On Sunday, April 17, a white dog was filmed stuck near the rushing water in the outlet at the Lake Wister Dam. The dog stood on a concrete flat but was pinned with nowhere to go as the water was rushing nearby.

Madison Renee says she saw the post and knew she wanted to help. So she said she loaded up her family and took off to the dam. However, when she reached the location, many others saw the post and started to gather. Everyone wanted to help the dog, but it was in a dangerous part of the dam.

“When we got there, there seemed to be no way to get down to her. Many of us were wondering how she even got stuck there? Either she would have had to swim upstream, or she was thrown over; there would be no other way to get to the location that she was at,” Renee said. “We all stood around and watched her try to adjust to the current, hoping she wouldn’t be swept under. That’sThat’s when this truck with several people in it showed up with the boat.”

Aaron Capell, a firefighter at the Wister Fire Department, saw the post and volunteered to help. But, first, he gathered all the department members who were willing to help.

As you can see in the video, with the help of everyone, the dog was put in the boat and pulled back to the shore. The members also informed that the dog didn’t seem to be hurt but what happened to her was tragic.

However, all is well that ends well. The dog was saved, and it is good news for all of us.

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