Port Washington dog rescue, missing pet found trapped in breakwall
Missing dog rescued from Port Washington breakwall (Courtesy: PWFD | Facebook)
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. - A missing dog from Port Washington was rescued from a wet and rocky situation on Friday, Dec. 29.
In a Facebook post, the Port Washington Fire Department said the dog was rescued from the Rotary Park breakwall. Officials said the dog was trapped and had to be extricated.
According to a flyer for the missing dog, "Molly" had been missing since Wednesday. She was described as a wheaten terrier rescue who is "scared of everything and everyone."
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Port Washington referendum; fire department funding an 'urgent' need
A Port Washington ballot referendum will ask voters whether they support a property tax levy to fund additional fire department/EMS staffing.
The rescue came as the Port Washington Fire Department looks to address an "urgent" funding need. The city council voted Dec. 19 to place a referendum question on the April 2 ballot – asking voters if they support an increase in the city’s annual property tax levy to address fire/EMS staffing.
Beginning in 2025, the levy would fund six additional full-time fire/EMS positions and retain three full-time positions that have been temporarily funded through American Rescue Plan Act grants. The Port Washington Fire Department said, over the past decade, the number of emergency calls rose 53% while staffing declined 23%.