A small dog rescued by firefighters in Georgia

Dekalb County firefighters rescue a small dog from a pipe on Thursday morning

By George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122269)

Lake Charles, Louisiana

April 2, 2022 2:20pm CST

Thanks to a concerned person who called 911 to report the story that a small dog who entered a storm drain and he could not get out of the 50 foot section of the pipe due to exhaustion. The firefighters of the Dekalb County Fire Department located in Stone Mountain Georgia used their special firefighting equipment to rescue the dog since the pipe was too small for anyone to fit in. The end of this story is kind of bittersweet since even though the dog that was rescued by the firefighters is healthy and had a collar on his possession, the owner of the dog has yet to claim the dog as his or her own pet. All is not lost since even though the dog that was rescued is currently inside of an animal shelter at this time, the dog will find a home at the fire station if the owner does not claim him soon.

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@crossbones27 (53005)

• Mojave, California

2 Apr 22

Now that is cool, I was like wait if no one claims the dog they still going to put it to sleep. I bet fire department is like please do not claim it we need a dog firefighter with a heart of gold. Dogs are cool and glad they saved the mangy mutt. I can even smack talk dogs.

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@Deepizzaguy (122269)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 Apr 22

I like dogs a lot myself.

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@crossbones27 (53005)

• Mojave, California

3 Apr 22

@Deepizzaguy Amen brother

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@Deepizzaguy (122269)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 Apr 22

@crossbones27 Thank you.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

2 Apr 22

So happy the dog was rescued and hope his owners try to locate him. Glad to hear he will have a home no matter what.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

3 Apr 22

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@Deepizzaguy (122269)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 Apr 22

The same here since the dog will find a home either with the owner or the firefighters.

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@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

3 Apr 22

Oh poor doggo..he looks aged too.

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@Deepizzaguy (122269)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 Apr 22

I agree with you that the dog looked old after the rescue.

@JudyEv (382408)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Apr 22

Let's hope the dog finds a kind owner in time.

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@Deepizzaguy (122269)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 Apr 22

I hope so as well.

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@LindaOHio (222706)

• United States

3 Apr 22

I'm so glad the dog was rescued. I get so upset about these poor animals getting stuck somewhere.

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@Deepizzaguy (122269)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 Apr 22

I agree with you that animals getting stuck in storm drains is bad news for them to deal with.

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@Neil43 (4521)

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3 Apr 22

For sure someone is going to take the dog. And he looks big by the way.

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@Deepizzaguy (122269)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 Apr 22

My mistake not telling the right size of the dog in this story. I am sure that the dog will find a home soon.

@Juliaacv (56358)

• Canada

2 Apr 22

What a great feel good story. Firemen really do so much for the better of our communities.

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@Deepizzaguy (122269)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 Apr 22

You are right that firefighters do not get the love they deserve from the public.

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@RasmaSandra (98072)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

3 Apr 22

Now it is a story like this that makes me smile, Lucky doggy and actually I hope he gest to be in the fire house,

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@Deepizzaguy (122269)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 Apr 22

I also hope that the dog either reunites with his owner or gets adopted by the firefighters.

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