MADISON, Wis. — A Madison dog was in a tough spot, but luckily firefighters came to the rescue.
Officials said the 16-year-old rat terrier fell to the bottom of an excavation hole on the city’s west side Thursday just before noon. The dog was conscious after the fall, but couldn’t get out because the hole was narrow and about 4-5 feet deep.
Crews lowered a ladder into the hole, but the dog couldn’t climb out. A firefighter was then lowered into the hole head-first, but the opening was too narrow and the dog couldn’t be lifted out.
Finally, crews used a strap to make a collar. That collar was lowered into the hole and wrapped around the dog. The dog was then lifted to safety, uninjured.
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