LOS ANGELES, California (CNN)--A water-logged pooch is recovering after being rescued from a rushing river near Los Angeles
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A firefighter was dropped down from a helicopter Friday afternoon, and harnessed the stranded dog.
The two were hoisted up into the air and dangled for a few minutes before they were dropped on solid ground.
The firefighter was treated for a few bites.
And as you can see, the dog was warmed up inside this ambulance.
California has been plagued with flooding from severe storms that have rolled through all week.