He is a head-turning celebrity sought after for fundraisers and modeling.
Hundreds follow his Facebook page.
A heartless person’s castaway has become the City of Newburgh fire department’s windfall.
Two years ago firefighters responded to a report of a dog tied to a hydrant just blocks from the main firehouse. The malnourished pit bull they found is now “Nick Firedog,” a healthy, tail-wagging ball of energy who has become ambassador for the department.
“We take him out, we take him places and he’s great with people,” Lt. Brendan Hogan said. “Kids naturally want to see a fire truck, but then, when you bring the dog off, the fire truck’s essentially forgot.”