Freezing point temperatures can be dangerous for companion animals left out in the open. In Vladivostok, Russia, a man helped a dog in trouble who had licked a manhole cover and stuck his tongue in the ice coating the metal.

Temperatures in the city that day were reported to be around 5 degrees Fahrenheit.

The poor animal was trying to free itself when it was found, the man immediately acted by pouring a bottle of water over the frozen area. Fortunately, the man was able to rescue him, and the dog apparently escaped very scared and without major complications.

Man rescues dog that had its tongue frozen into a sewer

Thanks to this man who acted when he saw an animal that needed to be helped. It is not known if the dog had a home.

When temperatures drop, animals suffer the effects of the weather, and can end up freezing to death.

The smallest dogs; Young, old, and those with short hair are especially vulnerable to cold temperatures. But the truth is that winter temperatures are dangerous for all animals in general if they are left outside.

Don’t leave your animals outside in the cold. They are part of the family, and they deserve to be treated as such.