Pets
Paw Patrol: Puppy Rescued From Hole On Construction Site
Pima Animal Care Shelter and Tucson firefighters teamed up to save the puppy from a water-filled hole.
TUCSON, AZ — Firefighters rescue more than just people, as evidenced by an unusual act of heroism displayed by Tucson's Engine 8.
On Tuesday, firefighters from Engine 8 responded to an under-construction property, where a puppy had fallen into a 15-foot deep hole.
In a Facebook post, the fire department said it gave the puppy food and water after it was rescued and made sure it was healthy and safe, or, "good to go!"
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The puppy was taken to the Pima Animal Care Shelter.
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In a Facebook post, the animal care center said the puppy was found neck-deep in water and shaking near Fort Lowell and Oracle.
PACC Animal Protection Services Officer Sarah Girvin teamed up with the Engine 8 first responders to help extract the puppy.
The center said the puppy was given a bath and a checkup by its clinic.
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