Sheriff’s deputy pulls puppy from frozen pond in Butler County

He lassoed the German shepherd and pulled him to safety
This German shepherd puppy was rescued from a frozen pond by a Butler County Sheriff's Deputy. The puppy was reunited with his owner. CONTRIBUTED

This German shepherd puppy was rescued from a frozen pond by a Butler County Sheriff's Deputy. The puppy was reunited with his owner. CONTRIBUTED

A Butler County Sheriff’s deputy, trained with Emergency Response Services, rescued a puppy last week from a frozen pond in Liberty Twp., according to the sheriff’s office.

Deputy Evan Depew was on routine patrol in Liberty Twp. when the incident occurred. He used a throw bag to lasso the dog, a German shepherd, and pulled him to safety, according to Sheriff Richard K. Jones.