A stranded dog was rescued near the Menominee River in Wauwatosa.

WAUWATOSA, Wis. — Thanks to the community, a lucky puppy has been reunited with his owner.

A passerby walking near the Menomonee River in Wauwatosa this morning spotted Thor, a dog who had been missing five days, on a pile of rocks.

A passerby called animal rescue, who brought in a group of construction workers to build a dirt road and help Thor reach the ground safely.

“Abby grabbed the dog as fast as she could,” Jasmine Greenbank said. “(Thor) wasn’t a fan and ended up biting her hard on the arm, but we got the dog.”

Watch: Stranded dog rescued from Menominee River

Stranded dog rescued from Menominee River

The puppy was microchipped, which helped reunite him with his owners.

“It was really cool to see construction workers and a bunch of random people approaching us while we were walking the dog,” Abby Voss said. “If no one cared, who knows what Thor’s future would be like, you know?”

The owners thanked the community as well as the staff at Happy Paws Doggy Care and Billy’s Posse for their help.

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