Buck the Wonder Dog Visits His Heroes at MWD
February 12, 2009 by Catherine Sandstrom
Filed under Current News, Fire/Safety
Buck, alongside owner Doug, and the MWD's Travis, Mike, Scott and Jim in 2008
It was a year ago today that Lake Patrol and firefighters ventured out on to the lake ice, to save a stray golden retriever on Big Bear Lake. Since surviving the incident, he was dubbed “Buck the Wonder Dog” and adopted by Citizens on Patrol volunteers Dave and Joan Younkin. Today, the Municipal Water District’s Travis Carroll tells us, Buck the Wonder Dog made a visit to the MWD offices, to thank them for saving his life. Prompted by this story with a happy ending, Carroll says, “I would just like to remind everybody to keep their pets on a leash when near lake ice.” For people who venture out on to the lake ice, the fine for doing so is $500.
Related posts:
- Boaters, Don’t Forget the Life Jackets; “Reach, Throw, Row” to Save a Life on the Lake
- Boat Prop Incident Results in Emergency Situation; MWD Reminds Boaters to Turn Off Boat When Swimmers in Water
- Municipal Water District Reminds: Do Not Walk on Boat Docks or Lake Ice
- Memorial Service For Travis Carroll
- Before Launching Into Big Bear Lake, Boats Should Be Clean, Drained and Dry; Public Launch Ramps Open Daily
After graduating from BBHS, Catherine moved to Los Angeles to attend Loyola Marymount University. In her 20 years off the mountain, most recently in Manhattan Beach, Catherine's career has included publishing, broadcasting, public relations and public education; she served as KBHR's News Director from April 2007 to July 2010.
