When disaster strikes, heroes rise. Just days ago, the brave firefighters from Poudre Fire Authority (PFA) in Colorado demonstrated their unwavering courage by rescuing a beautiful horse from drowning in a canal.

At 9:50 a.m., PFA dispatched their skilled responders to a challenging scene: Lacy, a blind female horse in her 20s, was trapped up to her shoulders in moderately flowing water. Assisting in the operation were the Large Animal Rescue Team (LART), Colorado State University’s animal care team, and UC Health ambulance services.

A firefighter, specially trained in swift water and animal rescue, entered the canal to secure a harness around Lacy’s neck and guide her to safety. The team carefully guided her downstream, under a bridge, to a less steep section where they hoped she could climb out on her own.