In the photograph above, taken in 1947, Minneapolis Police Officer, V. S. Kaufman, prepares to climb a utility pole to rescue a dog from the roof of a low building at 21st Street and Cedar Avenue.
In 1946, three Pekingese dogs and a canary are shown recovering on the front step of their house after being rescued by the MPD. The pets, belonging to Mrs. Marvin Hansen of 4119 Bryant Avenue North, had fallen unconscious due to a leak of refrigerator gas which occurred when Mrs. Hansen was out downtown.
In 1941, Mrs. Flatz of 737 14th Avenue East holds onto Bonnie and Midgie, her pet dogs. She had locked herself out of her apartment leaving Bonnie and Midgie stranded inside. Minneapolis Police Officers arrived on the scene and reunited Mrs Flatz with Bonnie and Midgie.
Here is another photograph of Officer Kauffman taken as he climbs the utility pole to rescue the dog.
Photographs courtesy of Hennepin County Library