A castaway pit bull has become a celebrity firedog for the City of Newburgh fire department.

He is a head-turning celebrity sought after for fundraisers and modeling.
Hundreds follow his Facebook page.
A heartless person’s castaway has become the City of Newburgh fire department’s windfall.
Two years ago firefighters responded to a report of a dog tied to a hydrant just blocks from the main firehouse. The malnourished pit bull they found is now “Nick Firedog,” a healthy, tail-wagging ball of energy who has become ambassador for the department.
ALLYSE PULLIAM/For the Times Herald-Record