Dog falls through ice-covered pond at Ayrshire park as owner dives in to save pet
dailyrecord.co.ukA warning has been issued to pet owners after a dog fell through an ice-covered Kilmarnock pond. The pooch plunged into the icy waters of the Kay Park pond yesterday morning and apparently 'struggled' for a few minutes before its owner dived in to rescue the animal.One woman who witnessed the incident said that while both the man and his dog appeared to be okay after the incident, it could have gone horribly wrong.She's now warning other dog owners to be vigilant near frozen bodies of water.Janette White from Kilmarnock said: "This morning I witnessed a little dog that had walked across the ice on the pond and ended up in the water, just by the fountain."It was probably tempted by the ducks, etc.
that gather there when the rest of the water is frozen. The poor wee thing struggled for several minutes but couldn't get out."On realising this, the owner walked across the ice and had to go into the water himself to lift the dog to safety.
A happy ending this time, but it could have gone terribly wrong."Please keep your dogs on the lead if you are walking them anywhere near Kay Park pond whilst it is frozen over."With sub-zero temperatures hitting the region this week, bodies of water have been freezing over.The same pond froze over in January last year during a cold snap and locals were spotted ice skating and playing hockey on the ice.A skilled dog handler with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has said that if anyone gets into difficulty on the ice, the public should call 999 rather than trying to attempt a rescue themselves.Jonathan Honeyman, said: “We don’t want your winter walk to end in tragedy so please avoid going near frozen water when you are out with loved ones and pets.“While ice can look and feel solid, it
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