Meet Matilda: a spunky golden retriever whose fearlessness recently got her into a bit of trouble.
Last month, Matilda was in the car with her mom, driving on an overpass above New York’s Muscoot Reservoir, when she popped her head out the window and decided she wanted to go outside. In a flash, Matilda jumped out of the moving car, tumbling about 25 feet down into the reservoir below.
Matilda landed in the water and paddled over to a nearby island. Meanwhile, her terrified mom contacted the Katonah Fire Department (KFD) for help.
Ten firefighters soon arrived with an inflatable boat, which they carried down to a clearing and launched into the water. The rescuers navigated through the reservoir and eventually reached Matilda, who was perched in a grove of bright green leaves.
“Once the responders got to her, she was very cooperative and had no issue being picked up and brought into the boat,” a representative from KFD told The Dodo.
Miraculously, the pup hadn’t sustained any injuries — she was just a bit wet and tired.
Relieved rescuers reunited Matilda with her grateful mom. The nerve-racking day had finally reached a joyful conclusion.
“It’s not often KFD gets a call like this,” the representative said. “Everyone was very happy with how quickly we were able to reach Matilda and get her back safely to her owner.”
