Andrea Rosebrock 
How this little German Shepherd mix got stuck on an ice floe adrift on the Baltic sea is not known. But what we do know is that the crew of the Sea Fisheries Institute in Poland quickly snatched this boy from what could have been a lonely, freezing, and horrible death. Just this past Monday, the crew of Poland’s “Baltica” spotted an object on an ice floe. Initially they thought it was a seal, but as the ship got closer, the seal turned out to be a dog.
The dog’s frozen journey occurred during a very cold winter with temperatures dipping to minus 4 degrees. This little dog was found adrift 15 miles out in the Baltic Sea – frightened, shivering, with “fear in his eyes”.
The rescue was very difficult because the dog kept falling into the water. He kept slipping into the water and crawling back on top of the ice. At one point he vanished underwater, under the ship, and the crew feared he was gone. But the tough little dog emerged again and crawled on an ice sheet. Fearing he was about to drown, the crew lowered a pontoon boat into the water. The ship’s mechanic, Adam Buczynski, managed to grab the dog by the scruff of the neck and pull him to safety.
They wrapped him in blankets and massaged him to get him warm. The dog slept on a blanket in the ship’s laboratory, then shared a sausage breakfast with the crew. The crew christened him “Baltic”. Baltic sticks close to the mechanic who saved him but also has started moving around enjoying the company of other people.
Four people called in and claimed Baltic was theirs. When the ship docked, two of them showed up but Baltic didn’t recognize or approach them. The other two never showed up.
That wasn’t the first attempt at saving this dog. Earlier, a firefighter in Grudziadz, on the Vistula river 60 miles inland from the Bay of Gdansk, said the dog was spotted Saturday. Firefighters tried to save him, but could not because the ice sheets kept shifting. When he wasn’t seen the next day, firefighters felt he had perished. So, in total, 
the distance Baltic traveled on the ice floe was 75 miles.
The crew was not too disappointed that an owner never came forward. They have adopted Baltic as their mascot. Baltic now has a home with an entire ships crew. He will never lack for company, love, and lipsmacking good treats. The firm that owns the ship has endorsed the adoption with his own food dishes and squeaky toys.
Just like the firefighters, soldiers, the police, and your everyday Joe who goes out of their way to help a distressed animal, the crew of Poland’s Baltica could not stand by and watch a life extinguish.
Now this is what life is all about – helping others in need regardless of how many legs they have! Kudos to the crew saving Baltic!!
Adam Buczynski—You are a true hero. Hugs from lots of us. Sincerely, Vicki Hood
What a very happy ending to a scary, sad beginning.
Bravo to the ship’s crew
Enjoy Baltic – you most certainly earned this life you NOW have
Awe Deanna , that is a wonderful story with a hppy ending. This little guy was seemingly doomed to a sad death and now will have all of the love and happiness a dog could ask for. Wish there were more positive stories like this. M.E.
These are true heroe’s , that dog may have not survived another day
That is such a cool story. That crew is wonderful for saving him. Too many people would have ignored him and let him parish. There are good people out there in this world.
Stories like this are amazing when they have a happy ending. That poor little guy must have been so frightened to be out there all alone.
I cannot imagine the fear in Baltic’s little heart when he was stranded out on the ice. The true heroes are the crew that has adopted Baltic into their “home”. WTG guys – so good to hear a wonderful story where any dog is saved. Thansks Andrea!
ty for sharing this Deanna! what a heartwarmer
I also what to say ty to the entire crew, a special thanks to Adam Buczynski, such a lot of heroes! a long life to you Baltic!
xo
BIG THANK YOU TO CREW OF POLAND FISHERIES
Happy endings are the best and so glad to see this story still making headlines.
This baby deserves the life of luxury now for sure!!!
Oh my goodness! I could not imagine this poor dog being all alone on this vast land of ice. Looking at the picture, there is absolutely nothing around him for shelter. How frightening and cold! But, I love the happy ending! What a blessing the fishery crew was there to save him.