We had a similar incident in Boston, but it was a dog that got rescued - http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion...rom_icy_harbor

And I adore the firefighter interviewed! "A life is a life, he said, whether it’s that of a four-legged or two-legged Bostonian.

“We look at the pets like citizens,” he said. “They’re loved by their owners and we want to make sure, whether it’s in a burning building or a freezing lake, we just want to get them out safe.”"