A dog was rescued after it was found floating down a canal on a submerged shopping cart.

Passersby alerted the Arizona Humane Society (AHS) after they spotted the pup stuck in the middle of a canal in Phoenix, Arizona, USA

An emergency animal medical technician from AHS was dispatched immediately and with the help of the Phoenix Fire Department, they were able to save the Chihuahua mix.

Video shows the team using a ladder and a rake to pull the dog out to safety.