Men at Bachelor Party Rush to Help When They See a Head Sticking Out of Mud

“When we got to shore, he was buried up to his neck in the thickest of mud.”

The sun is bright, the water is peaceful, and everyone is having a great time together, laughing and enjoying each other’s company.

Out of nowhere, the joyful mood is disrupted by something surprising.

They see a big, furry animal trapped in the mud near the shore.

Mitch White, the soon-to-be groom, shares this unforgettable moment in a Facebook post.

“We had been on the river for … a full day and night, and hadn’t seen anyone else. My nephew … heard a dog barking behind him and turned the canoe to see what was happening…”

Image source: Facebook/Carver County Sheriff’s Office

The creature they found was an old St. Bernard, and it appeared that the dog had somehow gotten stuck in the mud.

“When we got to shore, [we saw he] was buried up to his neck in the thickest of mud,” White shared.

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Seeing the poor dog in distress, alone and stuck, was a sharp contrast to the happy celebration they were having.

Without hesitation, the friends used their oars to dig and free the dog from the mud.

When they realized they needed additional assistance, they called 911.

The Carver Fire Department responded promptly to their call.

The bachelor party instantly transformed into a rescue operation.

While waiting for the firefighters, the group did their best to comfort the dog.

“We gave him water, [and] he drank about a half a gallon before stopping,” White wrote.

“[We] gave him some of our lunch meat and summer sausage we had been lunching on just before we found him.”

As the men were having a good time, they now found themselves sharing their food with a distressed dog.

Fire department captain Shaun Cox arrived at the location after the men had been digging for approximately 20 minutes.

He told The Dodo, “When I first saw the dog up to his back in the mud, I felt pretty bad for him, as he looked exhausted.”

Seeing the tired dog trapped in the mud served as a reminder of life’s unpredictable moments.

At first, there was concern about how the dog, later named Ed, would respond to their rescue attempts.

To everyone’s relief, Ed turned out to be friendly and cooperative.

Before they knew it, he was freed from the mud and resting comfortably in the back of a truck.

The men, who began the day ready to celebrate, ended it as heroes.

Ed’s owner was overjoyed to see his cherished pet again.

It turned out that Ed had wandered away from their property and had been missing for a whole day before the bachelor party group found him.

The happiness and relief on the owner’s face were the greatest rewards for the men.

Captain Cox was just as pleased with the happy outcome of this unexpected rescue mission.

He was overjoyed that Ed was safe and back home.

The day began with celebrations and ended with a rescue, but the happiness of saving a life was unmatched.

“I was happy to see them reunited,” Cox said. “[Ed] looked a lot better the next day, after having had a bath.”

The following day, as the men nursed their sore muscles and shared their incredible story, they realized they had a bachelor party tale like no other.

In the end, the bachelor party became more than just a celebration.

It transformed into a day of heroism, kindness, and memories that would last a lifetime.

As for Ed, he was safe and sound, back home with his family, all thanks to friends who were ready to do whatever it took to assist a dog in need.

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