An aptly named dog – called Lucky – was saved after getting stuck on the banks of a raging river.
The marooned pooch was spotted frantically barking by pedestrians on a bridge.
They were unable to get down to reach the pointer-labrador cross.
The bank was down a dangerous, muddy slope.
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Firefighters used a dinghy to get to Lucky after being called out with the RSPCA.
The crew were able to pluck the one-year-old dog to safety and get him in the boat.
The dramatic rescue took place on the River Dearne, in Barnsley, South Yorks.
Unwanted Lucky was dumped there by his owner last Wednesday (3 Dec), it is feared Need To Know.
He is now being looked after by the animal charity.
RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer Danielle Drury said: “We got a call from a member of the public who heard him barking and howling in distress.
“It’s a really steep drop where he was and when I got there he was just curled up on some reeds at the bottom.
“He must have exhausted himself with all the barking.
“But fire and rescue had also been alerted to the scene and they managed to get the boat to him.
“You could tell how powerful the current was because they struggled to paddle upstream.
“They got him back to the bank and handed him over to me.
“He seemed fine, a member of the public fed him some sausages.
“I’ve no idea how he got there or how long he had been there – whether he was dumped by the new owner or got off his leash or what.
She added: “When I got there he was just curled up asleep on some reeds so he might have been there a while and exhausted himself.
“He’s a really, really lovely dog.
“He was happily walking along with the fire brigade, he was good with everybody at the vets.
“I think he was just happy to be out.”
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