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lindula · 01-10-2010, 01:10 PM

Boy and his dog die in Minooka retention pond

January 10, 2010 11:49 AM | 28 Comments | UPDATED STORY
Ryan Rames took his beloved dog Sammie for a walk as he normally would on a Saturday morning in his neighborhood in Minooka, southwest of Joliet.

The year-old Yorkie-Shih Tzu mix weighed only 8 pounds, and his 11-year-old master made sure she got her exercise no matter how bad the weather. When Ryan didn't return after 45 minutes, his family set out to find him, then called authorities.

Searchers quickly spotted footprints and pawprints through the snow-covered ground leading to a large, L-shaped retention area down the street from the family's house on the 1400 block of Hauby Court. By 1:45 p.m. or so, divers had pulled out the bodies of both Ryan and the dog.

A Minooka retention pond where an 11-year-old boy and his dog were found. (Photo courtesy of Jim Furlan)

The boy's mother, Danielle Vieshov, said she thinks the dog went onto the retention pond and Ryan went after her.

"He took her out no matter what. He loved that dog. He went after instead of just letting her go in," she said Saturday evening between tears.

Grundy County Coroner John W. Callahan said it appeared the ice gave way as the boy and his dog neared the center of the pond.

The boy had the dog on leash when he left yesterday, as he always did, said his stepfather, Will Vieshov. The leash was the extendable kind. He said the family thinks the boy must have lost grip on the handle, allowing the dog to run off, then chased after Sammie as she went into the pond.

The Vieshovs and other residents of the Lakewood Trails subdivision questioned why aerators in the pond were turned on this winter, leaving some of the water unfrozen. In previous winters, the aerators were off and the pond was solid ice, said Lakewood Trails resident Rico Soave. The pond also had a couple inches of snow on it.

"I know he shouldn't have been out on the ice, but I also know the pumps shouldn't have been on in the winter," Vieshov said. "If those pumps wouldn't have been on, would my son be here now, laughing and playing Wii bowling? There's no way to know."

Ryan, a fifth-grader at Minooka Intermediate School, ran cross country for the first time in the fall, but family said his real passion was amateur wrestling. "He was only 58 pounds, but he could kick some butt," his mother said.

"He had such a good heart. He loved everybody," Vieshov said. "He was so fun to be around, he just lit up every room he entered. He had no cares in the world."

Vieshov also offered some advice for parents.

"Just treat every day like it's your last. Always tell your kids you love them when they go out the door because you never know if they're going to come back," she said.

Boy and his dog die in Minooka retention pond - Chicago Breaking News

yorkymom1 · 01-10-2010, 01:17 PM

thats so sad.

YorkieShadow · 01-10-2010, 01:18 PM

That is so sad.

kjc · 01-10-2010, 01:27 PM

Very sad, indeed.

red98vett · 01-10-2010, 01:33 PM

That is one heartbreaking story.

normarae63 · 01-10-2010, 01:49 PM

How sad

lexipoo · 01-10-2010, 02:04 PM

What a heartbreaking story...I can't even imagine
Hugs Cheryl & Lexi

Dana2657 · 01-10-2010, 02:21 PM

This is truly heartbreaking, im so sad for this familys loss. I live in a subdivision with 2 retention ponds and they are both completely surrounded by 6ft fences. I wonder if this family should look into the legalities of this, because this is something that can unfortunately happen again. This could have been prevented in my opinion. A lawsuit wont bring their precious child and dog back but maybe the owners of the subdivision or the town should take some responisiblity for this tragiety and make sure it doesnt happen again.

cthalhofer · 01-10-2010, 04:53 PM

Omg I just can't help but to think of my little ones skin and fur and I pray this family finds peace as I can't even imagine losing any one of my babies

anpfaff1983 · 01-10-2010, 11:30 PM

OMG!, I live about 30 min. from there and I just read about it here, This is very sad!

YorkieMom6 · 01-11-2010, 12:34 AM

Some things there are no words for

Yorkiemischief · 01-11-2010, 10:14 AM

So very sad. My condolences to the family.

Arzel36 · 01-11-2010, 11:50 AM

This is very sad!

ARCHIE · 01-11-2010, 11:53 AM

So very sad. May they both R.I.P. and God help this family get
threw such a tragedy.

karren · 01-11-2010, 12:52 PM

That is ver sad.

01-10-2010, 01:10 PM	#1
lindula Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 265	[News] 11 year old boy and Yorkie-Shih Tzu mix both drowned :( Boy and his dog die in Minooka retention pond January 10, 2010 11:49 AM \| 28 Comments \| UPDATED STORY Ryan Rames took his beloved dog Sammie for a walk as he normally would on a Saturday morning in his neighborhood in Minooka, southwest of Joliet. The year-old Yorkie-Shih Tzu mix weighed only 8 pounds, and his 11-year-old master made sure she got her exercise no matter how bad the weather. When Ryan didn't return after 45 minutes, his family set out to find him, then called authorities. Searchers quickly spotted footprints and pawprints through the snow-covered ground leading to a large, L-shaped retention area down the street from the family's house on the 1400 block of Hauby Court. By 1:45 p.m. or so, divers had pulled out the bodies of both Ryan and the dog. A Minooka retention pond where an 11-year-old boy and his dog were found. (Photo courtesy of Jim Furlan) The boy's mother, Danielle Vieshov, said she thinks the dog went onto the retention pond and Ryan went after her. "He took her out no matter what. He loved that dog. He went after instead of just letting her go in," she said Saturday evening between tears. Grundy County Coroner John W. Callahan said it appeared the ice gave way as the boy and his dog neared the center of the pond. The boy had the dog on leash when he left yesterday, as he always did, said his stepfather, Will Vieshov. The leash was the extendable kind. He said the family thinks the boy must have lost grip on the handle, allowing the dog to run off, then chased after Sammie as she went into the pond. The Vieshovs and other residents of the Lakewood Trails subdivision questioned why aerators in the pond were turned on this winter, leaving some of the water unfrozen. In previous winters, the aerators were off and the pond was solid ice, said Lakewood Trails resident Rico Soave. The pond also had a couple inches of snow on it. "I know he shouldn't have been out on the ice, but I also know the pumps shouldn't have been on in the winter," Vieshov said. "If those pumps wouldn't have been on, would my son be here now, laughing and playing Wii bowling? There's no way to know." Ryan, a fifth-grader at Minooka Intermediate School, ran cross country for the first time in the fall, but family said his real passion was amateur wrestling. "He was only 58 pounds, but he could kick some butt," his mother said. "He had such a good heart. He loved everybody," Vieshov said. "He was so fun to be around, he just lit up every room he entered. He had no cares in the world." Vieshov also offered some advice for parents. "Just treat every day like it's your last. Always tell your kids you love them when they go out the door because you never know if they're going to come back," she said. Boy and his dog die in Minooka retention pond - Chicago Breaking News __________________ Linda Chloe & Dylan R.I.P. Ken 8/3/95 - 2/1/06 & Chiara 1/20/06 - 9/6/09

01-10-2010, 01:17 PM	#2
yorkymom1 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York Posts: 885	thats so sad. __________________ Joanne There is no better love than that of a 4-legged friend

01-10-2010, 01:27 PM	#4
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01-10-2010, 01:33 PM	#5
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01-10-2010, 01:49 PM	#6
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01-10-2010, 01:18 PM	#3
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	That is so sad.

01-10-2010, 02:04 PM	#7
lexipoo Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,892	What a heartbreaking story...I can't even imagine Hugs Cheryl & Lexi

01-10-2010, 02:21 PM	#8
Dana2657 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: new york Posts: 138	This is truly heartbreaking, im so sad for this familys loss. I live in a subdivision with 2 retention ponds and they are both completely surrounded by 6ft fences. I wonder if this family should look into the legalities of this, because this is something that can unfortunately happen again. This could have been prevented in my opinion. A lawsuit wont bring their precious child and dog back but maybe the owners of the subdivision or the town should take some responisiblity for this tragiety and make sure it doesnt happen again. __________________ Dana & Paris

01-10-2010, 04:53 PM	#9
cthalhofer YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: moosejaw sk Posts: 300	Omg I just can't help but to think of my little ones skin and fur and I pray this family finds peace as I can't even imagine losing any one of my babies

01-10-2010, 11:30 PM	#10
anpfaff1983 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 61	OMG!, I live about 30 min. from there and I just read about it here, This is very sad!

01-11-2010, 12:34 AM	#11
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01-11-2010, 10:14 AM	#12
Yorkiemischief Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.A. Posts: 17	So very sad. My condolences to the family.

01-11-2010, 11:50 AM	#13
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01-11-2010, 11:53 AM	#14
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	So very sad. May they both R.I.P. and God help this family get threw such a tragedy.

01-11-2010, 12:52 PM	#15
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