Before he was pulled out he had second and third degree burns from head to toe. He died 6 hours later in the Mammoth Hospital. This unfortunate tragedy has reoccurred since that time. The park staff can not remove every hazard from this natural place. Never take pets, particularly dogs into thermal areas.
Some dogs have an affinity for water.
They jump in almost with out hesitation. In a cool lake or river it can be refreshing for the dog and his owner only gets wet. In a hot spring such a jump is deadly to the dog and sometimes his owner also. The dog was not rescued and also died. This for the safety of the dog, his owner and the protection of thermal features and wildlife.