A LUCKY dog was reunited with his grateful owner by firefighters after a rescue that saw them having to help the mischievous mutt who had got himself in to a sticky situation
Station Manager Tony Walker from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said the pooch, called Rufus, needed to be rescued after falling a long way down a river bank near Lordship Lane in Wistow earlier today (August 5).
The hapless hound ended up getting stuck in thick mud as a result of his fall and the fire and rescue service were called in as a result.
Speaking on Twitter station Manager Walker said: "A crew from Selby have just rescued Rufus the hound from the river Ouse in Wistow.
"He had fallen down a 10 ft drop and became stuck in mud.
"He's now been reunited with his grateful owner."
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