Dog, Stuck Playing Fetch with Owner, Had Sweet Reaction After Rescue (Exclusive)

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A 4-month-old Labrador retriever named Leo got stuck between concrete balusters while playing with his owner on Aug. 20

The canine was rescued by the Setauket Fire Department on Long Island

Leo "showed his appreciation by licking and snuggling all the crew that was there," Fire Chief Charles Regulinski tells PEOPLE

A dog had a paw-some way of saying thank you to rescuers who provided aid after he became trapped while playing fetch with his owner.

The Setauket Fire Department shared a Facebook post on Aug. 20, in which they detailed that they received a call about a canine that got stuck between concrete balusters.

Speaking with PEOPLE, Fire Chief Charles Regulinski says that when his Long Island-based department learned that the pup — a 4-month-old Labrador retrie