Midlothian, TX, Firefighters Seek Help Finding Beloved Station Pet

May 5, 2025

The station hasn't been the same since Riggs went missing Friday, Midlothian Fire Chief Dale McCaskill said.

Midlothian firefighters are usually the ones responding to help.

Now, they're the ones requesting the public's assistance for a very important job.

A faithful member of the department -- Riggs -- hasn't been seen since Friday. And, crews are feeling the void as his recliner sits empty.

The yellow lab mix was rescued by Midlothian Fire Station #1 firefighters three years ago, Fire Chief Dale McCaskill told a CBS reporter.

Riggs has a microchip as well as a badge or tag with his name on it.

Firefighters are offering a $1,000 reward for Riggs' return.

McCaskill said a surveillance camera showed him crossing a field toward a highway while a resident says they saw him on or near an exit.

The chief says the station just isn't the same.

He's hoping someone picked him up to comfort him during the storm.

Things just aren't the same. Firefighters are missing their official greeter and dedicated companion, known for stealing a steak or two over the years.

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Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.