Kamloops firefighters make another dog rescue

After a heroic dog rescue of little Bean, the same KFR team responded to the call to pick up Bruno — a 170 lb dog with a broken paw.

Kamloops Fire Rescue posted on social media that their unofficial 'Dog Rescue' team arrived to take Bruno to see care when he broke his paw.

Four men picked up Bruno and packed him into a vehicle so he could be transported to an animal hospital.

"When your dog is as big as Bruno, it's not quite as simple as just scooping him up in a dog carrier," the KFR social media post said.

The firefighters previously arrived at a Kamloops home to rescue Bean, who found himself trapped under a recliner couch.

It seems one of our crews is specializing in Dog Rescues… Remember “Bean”, the 4-pound pooch that got stuck in the…

Posted by Kamloops Fire Rescue on Monday, April 19, 2021


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Levi Landry

Levi is a recent graduate of the Communications, Culture, & Journalism program at Okanagan College and is now based in Kamloops. After living in the BC for over four years, he finds the blue collar and neighbourly environment in the Thompson reminds him of home in Saskatchewan. Levi, who has previously been published in Kelowna’s Daily Courier, is passionate about stories focussed on both social issues and peoples’ experiences in their local community. If you have a story or tips to share, you can reach Levi at 250 819 3723 or email LLandry@infonews.ca.

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