PHOTO: The Amherst Fire District says a pet dog is dead after rescuing it from icy water Wednesday. Lieutenant Tom Iverson tells NewsChannel 7 firefighters responded to a boat landing in Amhrest around 7:30 a.m. According to a post on the department's Facebook page, despite the rescue, the pet did not survive. The department says the incident is a reminder that ice is not safe and can be dangerous even on shallow water.