Dog’s dramatic rescue caught on camera after he falls through ice on Rhode Island pond

A yellow Labrador turned into a frozen pupsicle when he plunged through thin ice into a frigid Rhode Island lake during a morning walk — but was rescued in a dramatic, caught-on-camera moment.

The pooch named Phoenix was left doggy-paddling in the freezing water in Westerly at about 9 a.m. on New Year’s Day after wandering away from his owner and into the middle of the pond.

He slipped through a thin layer of ice and immediately became trapped, authorities said.

Footage of the daring rescue showed a firefighter in a protective suit bashing through the ice in order to reach the dog.

The sorry pup’s head could be seen poking through the ice as he waited patiently to be saved.

The first responder clutched the dog tightly as they slowly made their way back to the shore.

It wasn’t immediately clear how cold the water was at the time but the air temperature in Westerly on Thursday morning was roughly 26 degrees.

“No ice is ever safe. Our firefighters train extensively for cold water and ice rescues, but these situations are extremely dangerous,” the Misquamicut Fire Department said in a Facebook post.

Phoenix was checked over at the scene and said to be doing well.

The fire crews involved in the rescue were also evaluated by EMS for possible hypothermia but didn’t require treatment.

“All units cleared the scene shortly afterward — marking a successful first call of 2026,” the department said.