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HAMDEN, Conn. — A pet owner is grateful to the Hamden Fire Department after his 7-year-old dog collapsed Wednesday while the two were at Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden, Connecticut.
After hiking the entire park, Maria, a German shepherd mix, collapsed.
WVIT reported that Maria's owner called for help at 7:23 p.m. Wednesday because he could not move her from the trail on his own.
Maria was found one-third of the way down the trail and was carried to an ATV via a portable stretcher.
The New Haven Register reported that the State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection assisted the firefighters, according to a Thursday news release.
Deputy Fire Chief Gary Merwede said Maria appeared to collapse because of dehydration and exhaustion.
Maria went home to rest with her owner, according to Merwede.
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Firefighters-Rescue-Exhausted-Dog-from-Sleeping-Giant-State-Park-in-Hamden-380100141.html?_osource=SocialFlowFB_CTBrand
Posted by Hamden Professional Firefighters Local 2687 on Thursday, May 19, 2016
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