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Owner "Goes The Distance" to Rescue Dog

Owner "Goes The Distance" to Rescue Dog

  The Truckee, CA team at Quality Automotive Servicing recognizes owner Bill Greeno for his quick thinking and willingness to take charge and rescue a neighborhood dog. The golden retriever was trapped after it had fallen through the ice toward the middle of Glenshire Pond.Truckee resident and Quality Automotive Servicing owner, Bill quickly evaluated the situation from his backyard and gathered up the needed rescue equipment to make the big save. As a whitewater enthusiast, Bill had the equipment handy; two life jackets, a dry top and a throw rope. Arriving to the scene on his bike, Bill quickly planned the safest rescue for himself and the dog. This included getting wet and cold.  Bill set up a system and recruited a bystander to rescue him if things went wrong. He then ventured out on the ice, only to quickly fall through. He then broke ice and swam to the island where he stumbled through the rotten snow to get clos ... read more