Dog Found Floating On Ice In Half-Frozen River

OMAHA, Neb. -- A Nebraska dog needed some human assistance this week when he found himself floating on a piece of ice in the half-frozen Platte River. Residents along the river had noticed the dog on the ice out in the middle of the river on Wednesday. Efforts to reach Max failed because he was just too far from shore. By the time professional help from the Nebraska Humane Society and the Cass County Sheriff's Office arrived, Max had decided to take a chance and plunge into the river. With verbal encouragement from shore, the dog made it to land and was rescued. After a physical examination from the Humane Society, Max is expected to be reunited with his family.