New Jersey State Trooper rescues dog that falls through ice

According to a Facebook post by the New Jersey State Police, Trooper I Michael Betz was recently on his way to the New Jersey State Police Lake Hopatcong substation to complete administrative duties when he noticed a dog stuck out on the ice.

Trooper Betz made several attempts to coax the small dog over to the shoreline.

The frightened dog would not come to Trooper Betz and fell through the ice and struggled to remain afloat, according to the police.

Photo by Patrolman Jason Fuehring of Jefferson Police Department.

Eventually, the pup made it to a rock formation sticking out of the lake but was still cut off from dry land.

Police say that Trooper Betz donned his dry suit and utilized a nearby paddleboard to retrieve the animal and escorted it safely back to shore.

"Gregory, " as the dog is called, was happily reunited with his owners.