Mechanicsville, MD – Officials from the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department reported crews answered an unusual rescue call during the overnight hours of Saturday, Aug. 29.
According to a posted report, emergency personnel responded to a farm off of Baptist Church Road for an animal rescue. Upon arrival, the rescue squad “found a pet dog that was trapped in a drainage ditch pipe after chasing a rabbit into it. The crew worked diligently to supply the dog with some fresh air, via an SCBA spare bottle with a blow by method. The crew then dug out the top of the pipe that was about 3-feet deep. Once the pipe was accessible, a Sawzall® was utilized to remove the top side of the pipe as far back as they could dig. A catch pole from the St. Mary’s County Animal Control warden on scene was used to grasp the dog and pull him out without injury.”
Local fire officials estimated the rescue took less than an hour.