A small pug or French bulldog mix was rescued from the rising waters of a Southern California wash as heavy rain fell on the area Tuesday.

Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS) officers were called to Wood Road and Laguna Road in Camarillo Tuesday morning after a dog was seen trapped on a small island that formed in the wash.

The officers spotted the dog about 10 feet down and called the Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) for assistance, VCAS posted on Facebook.

"VCFD deployed a ladder and a rescue swimmer to pull the shivering, but otherwise unharmed dog out of the wash," the post says.

The approximately 3-year-old pug or French bulldog mix was taken to the Camarillo Shelter for an exam and a warm kennel. Unfortunately, the dog was not microchipped, so VCAS personnel are currently

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