Saskatoon woman raises safety concerns after 2 dogs drown at Sutherland dog park
CBC
A woman is asking for better signage and fencing after two dogs drowned in the river at a City of Saskatoon dog park this weekend.
Darian Pollock's mother and her friend were walking three dogs on Sunday at the Sutherland dog park, when the dogs began playing near the water and two of them fell in.
"Once in the water, they tried to get out, but because of the ice, couldn't get back on to shore," Pollock told CBC Radio's Saskatoon Morning.
"My mom couldn't go out and get them, because of the ice."
Pollock's mother quickly called the fire department but it wasn't enough.
One dog, Happy, tried to get out of the river for half an hour, but was eventually carried away by the current.
"[The firefighters] were wonderful and we're really grateful for what they did," said Pollock.
"They gave [the dog] CPR and brought her to the vet college, where they further attempted resuscitation, but were ultimately unsuccessful."
Pollock, a veterinary grad student, wants to see better signage and fencing around the river area to prevent similar deaths in the future. Her mother has posted a hand-made sign near the river, warning others about what happened.
"I believe it might be more helpful if there were signs indicating something a bit more meaningful to the public," she said.
"Like that there have actually been deaths or a rescue attempt there. I think it would just kind of hit closer to home to people if they knew things that had happened there."
Pollock also said a gate with a fence near the river might be a good idea, giving people the option to go close to the water if they choose to.
She said she has heard many stories about drownings and near-misses around the river, and that any measure that would slow down calls to the fire department would be welcome.
The Saskatoon Fire Department has said in the past people need to be very careful around the river, especially when its icy. They also advise that people not go into the water to rescue their pets.
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