Firefighters in California rescue a young puppy who was in a flooded channel

Ventura County and Oxnard Fire Department rescue a puppy in a floodwater

By George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (115178)

Lake Charles, Louisiana

October 17, 2025 3:39pm CST

Thanks to the work of the Ventura County and Oxnard Fire Department who answered an emergency call about a puppy who was in a pile of debris and vegetation when floodwaters were about to surround her. Firefighters with the Oxnard Fire Department and Ventura County used a 35 foot ladder to rescue the puppy who is female and a mixed French Bulldog mix or a pug away from the danger zone. The firefighters took the puppy to the Ventura County Animal Services where they are hoping that someone will come to reunite with her since the puppy does not have any identification on her possession. Link is yahoo.com/news/articles/,,, via@@YahooNews

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@AmbiePam (104383)

• United States

17 Oct

Hopefully, it will find a loving home if an owner is not around. Puppies usually get adopted quickly.

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@Deepizzaguy (115178)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

17 Oct

I hope that the puppy gets adopted soon as well.

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@celticeagle (180636)

• Boise, Idaho

18 Oct

Glad the little dog was okay. I think that a little puppy should have been on a leash when outside.

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@celticeagle (180636)

• Boise, Idaho

6h

@Deepizzaguy .......Indeed. Especially when they are puppies.

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@Deepizzaguy (115178)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

9h

I am in agreement with you that dogs should be on leashes when they are outside of the home.

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@Deepizzaguy (115178)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

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@xstitcher (36049)

• Petaluma, California

18 Oct

Aw...I'm glad they rescued her.

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@Deepizzaguy (115178)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

9h

So am I happy that the dog was rescued by the firefighters.

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@RasmaSandra (89914)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

17 Oct

I am gld the puppy was rescued but how in the world did it get there?

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@Deepizzaguy (115178)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

17 Oct

The puppy most likely was taken away by the flood water.

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@JudyEv (364331)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Oct

There must be a lot of pets that go missing when there are floods in an area.

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@Deepizzaguy (115178)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

9h

Floods do create a lot of dogs going missing a lot.

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@LindaOHio (203591)

• United States

21h

I'm so glad the puppy was rescued. I hope she gets a good home.

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@Deepizzaguy (115178)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

9h

I also hope that the dog will either find a new home or reunite with her owner.

@jstory07 (146109)

• Roseburg, Oregon

23h

I hope the owner will show up for the puppy. I am glad it was saved.

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@Deepizzaguy (115178)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

9h

I also hope that the dog will reunite with her owner soon.

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