Firefighters have pulled a dog from an abandoned mine shaft in Northern California after it fell 50 feet.
Firefighters were called around 3:40 a.m. last Thursday to a mine located in El Dorado County, about 68 miles east of Sacramento.
“Firefighter Trevor Willingham was lowered into the shaft and with careful planning and teamwork, the puppy was secured and removed from the shaft,” the Garden Valley Fire Protection District wrote in Facebook post.
“The dog was taken to the vet for a medical assessment but seemed very happy to have four paws back on the surface.”
“It was a group effort,” Willingham said. “It took a lot of people to make this operation work. The dog was really accommodating and a good athlete. We are glad to see him out of this situation.”
There are 5,416 mining applications and almost 2,000 abandoned mines in the area. The district has warned people in the area that abandoned mines can be dangerous, adding: “Be safe and keep your furry friends close when exploring!”
Another dog also fell into a well after wandering in the same county in May. Firefighters successfully rescued the dog within an hour and 15 minutes.
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It’s unclear how the most recently rescued dog fell into the mine, but escaped with minimal injuries and was quickly reunited with its owners.
