An elderly dog, who is both deaf and blind, fell down a 40-foot well in Maryland this week. The 11-year-old dog, named “Sam,” was saved thanks to the efforts of the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department.
On Tuesday, the volunteer fire department posted photos of the rescue effort to its Facebook page, along with a brief description of what transpired:
At 1749 hours, Company 2 was alerted to the 1900 block of Joanna Ct for a Confined Space Rescue. Units arrived to find a dog down a 40 foot well. Crews set up a rope system with the Tower and safely removed the dog. Company 2 operated for 40 minutes.
Thanks to the team’s efforts, Sam was safely extracted from the well and returned to his anxious family. The dog’s owner offered words of thanks on the volunteer fire department’s Facebook page, along with an explanation about how the dog fell into the well:
Thank you so much to PF Volunteer fire dept. ! While repairing our well, our 11 year old cocker Sam ( he’s deaf and blind) fell 40 feet. Quick and compassionate responders saved our Sam!
Thank you so much for your caring attitudes and professional work ethic. Thanks Mark for the subtle smile which let me feel everything would be ok.
Kudos to the volunteer firefighters who worked to save Sam! Find the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page here.
SO grateful this sweet old soul was saved, but
a) what is a blind, deaf senior doing out wandering by himself, and
b) why in the world is that well NOT CAPPED???
so glad to see they saved the dog.but cover that well bigtime and always be outside when the dog goes outside to the bathroom.so you will not have it happen again at all.
What is a blind and deaf dog doing outside by himself and why wasent the well capped? thank goodness the dog survived.
Thank You to the PN fire department for rescuing that poor baby, he fell 40 ft. Down a well. This dog is blind and
Deaf. It’s a miracle he survied. He should have someone with him at all times,and please put a lid on the well.
OUR FIRE DEPT EVERYWHERE IS TERRIFIC ! HANDS DOWN, PN FIRE DEPT IS SO VERY AWESOME, AND APPRECIATED ! A HUGE ” THANK YOU FOR SAVING THIS SPECIAL PUP ”
I HOPE THE DOG IS WELL, AND LIVES WITH A FAMILY THAT TAKES CARE OF IT…VERY WELL ! THANK YOU, L.SEAGRAVES.
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Wow because this is very goodexcellent job! Congrats and keep it up