Animal services officer rescues a blind dog who was trapped in a storm drain
@Deepizzaguy (126316)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
July 23, 2026 1:22pm CST
A recent thunderstorm in Sugar Land Texas caused a blind female senior dog named Sophie who was trapped inside of a storm drain earlier this week.
Sugar Land Animal Services Officer Matthews went to his rescue mission of searching for Sophie inside of a storm drain openings when he was able to rescue the dog.
Sophie fell into the storm drain when she left her home during the thunderstorm. Sophie is a Maltese was reunited with her owners since she had a microchip on her which was the reason that Sophie came home to be with her owners safe and sound.
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@celticeagle (195357)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Jul
The micro chip is a good idea since she's blind. Poor Sophie.
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@Deepizzaguy (126316)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Jul
That is true. Microchips are priceless to have on a pet.
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@snowy22315 (214366)
• United States
23 Jul
I think I saw something about that, glad he was rescued.
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@Deepizzaguy (126316)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Jul
So am I happy that the dog was rescued.
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@RasmaSandra (101916)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Jul
What nimrod of an owner lets their blind dog out of their house without accompanying on a leash? The dog cannot see where she's going to, Irresponsible but gald the do was rescued,
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@Deepizzaguy (126316)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Jul
You are right that the owner of the dog made an error letting the dog out of the home without a leash.
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@Deepizzaguy (126316)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Jul
Storm drains are bad news to be stuck in.
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@Deepizzaguy (126316)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Jul
My previous dogs that I used to own who are now deceased were scared of storms themselves.
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@GardenGerty (170857)
• United States
24 Jul
The officer did very well and I am glad she was microchipped.
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@Deepizzaguy (126316)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Jul
Most likely an accident by the owner leaving the door open during a thundertorm.
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@xstitcher (40721)
• Petaluma, California
25 Jul
Poor thing. Glad Officer Matthews was there to get her out.
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@Deepizzaguy (126316)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Jul
So am I happy that Officer Matthews rescued the dog.
@innertalks (23854)
• Australia
24 Jul
The dog would have been traumatised, being blind, and trapped like that. It was good the dog was rescued without further incident.
@Deepizzaguy (126316)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Jul
I am sure that the dog was scared being in the same area as a thunderstorm.
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