Dog falls into old Kaaterskill Hotel Cistern
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 4:53 pm
Town of Hunter in Greene County
Dog Rescue: On Oct. 17 at 4:15 p.m., Greene County 911 contacted Forest Ranger Fox about a dog that fell into a cistern at the Kaaterskill Hotel site. Ranger Fox and Assistant Forest Ranger France responded to the location to assess the situation, along with Forest Rangers Martin, Mitchell, and Skudlarek. Once on scene, Ranger Fox found the dog and repelled down to the bottom of the well. Ranger Fox determined the dog was uninjured before tying a webbing harness onto the 65-pound husky. The Rangers lifted the dog to the top of the well and reunited her with her owner. All units were clear of the incident by 8 p.m.
Dog Rescue: On Oct. 17 at 4:15 p.m., Greene County 911 contacted Forest Ranger Fox about a dog that fell into a cistern at the Kaaterskill Hotel site. Ranger Fox and Assistant Forest Ranger France responded to the location to assess the situation, along with Forest Rangers Martin, Mitchell, and Skudlarek. Once on scene, Ranger Fox found the dog and repelled down to the bottom of the well. Ranger Fox determined the dog was uninjured before tying a webbing harness onto the 65-pound husky. The Rangers lifted the dog to the top of the well and reunited her with her owner. All units were clear of the incident by 8 p.m.