A dog became stuck in the bottom of a deep hole and had to cling to a hazardous ledge in a heart-stopping experience that was caught on video. She fought dread and fatigue for hours, her frantic calls for assistance resonating through the night.
Thank goodness, a bunch of kids happened to come upon the situation and told rescuers right away how desperate the dog was. Knowing time was of the importance, the rescue squad launched into action, hearts thumping and adrenaline rushing through their veins.
Heartbreakingly, they saw the dog, her fur drenched and her eyes wide with terror, hanging tenaciously to the ledge in an attempt to survive, as soon as they got to the well. The rescuers labored nonstop to come up with a way to break her out of her wet captivity with tender but firm hands.
Slowly lowering themselves into the well with ropes and harnesses, they got closer to the scared dog with every second that went by. Their steely nerves and unflinching resolve allowed them to reach out to the shivering animal and calm and reassure her while they worked to fasten her in a harness.
And then, in an instant that will live on in their memories, the dog was pulled out of the well, her body shaking from fatigue but her soul intact. Relief sprang from everyone as she emerged into the warm hug of her rescuers, mixed with the happy barking of the appreciative dog.
It was an amazing save, evidence of the strength of empathy and the steadfast commitment of those who won't ignore the pain of others. And the puppy, held in the arms of her rescuers as she was brought to safety, was a potent reminder of the tenacity of the canine soul and the limitless love that everyone of us has.
