11-05-2025
Fairfield Fire Department and Greater Birmingham Humane Society animal control officer rescue 5 dogs
FAIRFIELD, Ala. (WIAT) — Fairfield Fire Department personnel and a Greater Birmingham Humane Society animal control officer rescued five dogs during a house fire on Friday, according to the GBHS.
According to Alison Black Cornelius, Chief Executive Officer of the GBHS, the animal control officer found one loose dog, two chained dogs, a dog hiding in a metal drum and a puppy in a wire crate.
'Without hesitation, our officer rushed into the back of the burning building, braving the flames, thick smoke, and danger to reach the terrified animals trapped by huge chains,' the GBHS said in a social media post. 'One by one, they were freed and taken to safety.'
In the social media post, GBHS provided a video of the rescue.
'If this video is not proof to y'all that we have got to stop chaining dogs in the state of Alabama, nothing will change your mind,' Cornelius said. 'It's dangerous for the animals, it's dangerous for the public and it's got to stop.'
The rescued animals are now in the care of the GBHS.
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