A puppy is now recovering after being stuck on ice in the Detroit River for four days in frigid temperatures.
“They physically went out to this small island where he was and they were able to physically rescue him,” said Dr. Lucretia Greear, Woodhaven Animal Hospital veterinarian, per WXYZ. “He was hiding on this little uninhabited piece of land, but it was very difficult to get there because of the ice.”
Courtesy Woodhaven Animal Hospital
Miracle the dog.Courtesy Woodhaven Animal Hospital
While Alfonso suffered from frostbite on his paw pads and scrotum, dehydration and pancreatitis during his four days in the ice, his condition has vastly improved since being taken to the hospital.
“It’s pretty amazing,” Dr. Greear told WXYZ. “He’s a miracle walking.”
Alfonso’s owners are still unknown. He reportedly had no collar or tag on when he was found, and a microchip was not detected in a scan.
“He’s a very sweet, very affectionate, wonderful-temperament dog,” Greear said. “He’s looking for companionship more than anything. He seems so confident to be around people which is really sweet.”
source: people.com
