Watch The Video Of Dog Rescued From Pipe In Secaucus

SECAUCUS, NJ — You all read the story. The New York City tri-state area swooned over the dramatic 24-hour rescue of a Dachshund puppy that got stuck in an underground pipe in Secaucus' Laurel Hill park on Nov. 18.

Now see the actual video of Khaleesi, the dog, being rescued. It was a heartwarming Secaucus town council meeting Tuesday night, when all the volunteer firefighters who worked to save the dog were honored by the town as well as a representative from PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). Khaleesi's owners also attended; they sincerely thanked the Secaucus fire department and said they would be hosting them for a home-cooked dinner a few weeks.

"We just wanted to say something as a family: We are so very grateful for each and every one of these volunteer firefighters who worked into Saturday night and through Sunday morning to get Khaleesi out," said Kristi Ann Ramos, the Jersey City resident who owns Khaleesi. Her husband and daughter were with her at the Secaucus Council meeting Tuesday night. "There are no words for our gratefulness. She's a puppy and she's our family. You deserve every recognition you get for this."

The dog became stuck Saturday, Nov. 18 when she was running off leash in Laurel Hill Park and chased a rabbit. The pooch became trapped in an S pipe in the foundation of an old home near where Field Station: Dinosaurs used to be. Because the pipe was bent like an "S," the dog could not get out or even turn around. The pipe was also about six feet underground. The Ramos family feared the worst.

"They dug until about 9:30 p.m. Saturday night, but they still couldn't get to the pipe," said Secaucus Mayor Mike Gonnelli. "We decided to call it off that night and try again in the morning. I think the owners thought (the dog) was not going to make it at that point. I think they were preparing themselves for the worst."

"I basically could not sleep. I was tossing and turning (Saturday) night thinking about the situation," Secaucus Battalion Chief Joseph Schoendorf told CBS 2.

They resumed work at 8 a.m. Sunday.

"We had to shore the building up," said Gonnelli, who used to be a firefighter. "We had to physically dig by hand six feet down around the pipe." Firefighters then had to use the jaws of life to cut several feet of pipe away.

Finally, a little after noon on Sunday, the little dog was free. Kristie Ann Ramos was nearly hysterical crying when he was pulled out of the pipe, the mayor said.

Pictured above is the Ramos family with members of Secaucus Rescue Company #1 and Engine Company #2, located on Paterson Plank Road.

"What transpired as really amazing," said Mayor Gonnelli on Tuesday night. "You should have seen little Khaleesi kiss her mom when she was freed. I've been a volunteer firefighter for over 40 years and I've never seen action like that to save a dog."

Video provided by Secaucus Councilman Rob Costantino; photos provided to Patch by Khaleesi's family.