16-year-old dog found in Harrogate reunited with owner thanks to help from North Yorkshire firefighters

By Lucy Chappell
Published 30th Aug 2023, 10:19 BST
Updated 30th Aug 2023, 10:27 BST
North Yorkshire firefighters have reunited a 16-year-old dog with it’s owner after it was found on a Harrogate streetNorth Yorkshire firefighters have reunited a 16-year-old dog with it’s owner after it was found on a Harrogate street
North Yorkshire firefighters have reunited a 16-year-old dog with it’s owner after it was found on a Harrogate street
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service have reunited a 16-year-old dog with it’s owner after it was found on a street in Harrogate.

A fire crew responded to reports of a 16-year-old dog who was unable to get up and was laid in the middle of the path on Dene Park in Harrogate at 9.43pm on Tuesday.

The fire service received a call from a resident who was concerned for the safety of the dog and stated that his owner was also an elderly gent.

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Other residents had tried to take the dog back home but they were unable to lift him.

A fire crew attended the scene whilst still maintaining their availability and assisted by lifting and carrying the dog back home to his owner.

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