James Montiver holds Cassie, and William Montiver holds Alani behind them, members of the Ketchikan Fire Department that helped rescue the dogs - Tyler Pendergrass, Crystal Schleiff and Jason Kynsi on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. The Montiver's dogs were rescued seven days after the landslide destroyed their home on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024.
Ketchikan Fire Department firefighters on Sunday brought joy and some relief to the community as it grieves the loss of life and homes caused by the landslide above town on Aug. 25 with the dramatic rescue of two small dogs thought to have been lost a week earlier in the incident.
Four-year old Alani, a small, white maltese/shih tzu and 8-year old Cassie, a miniature longhaired dachshund, did not make it out when their owners, James and Bill Montiver escaped the wreckage of their home following the slide event.
James Montiver, during a phone call on Monday, talked about their narrow escape and...
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