Prudent rescue

Totally terrified: “Choco” plunged into the depths

Dog "Choco" was rescued from the four-meter-deep well shaft.

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The dog "Choco" was completely terrified when he fell into a four-meter deep well shaft. The fire department arrived quickly, but even a caregiver was unable to calm the animal.

A special operation for the Ornding and Pöchlarn fire departments, who had to be called out to rescue a four-legged friend. The worried owner alerted the Florianis immediately after his dog "Choco" had fallen into a four-meter deep well shaft. "As soon as we arrived at the scene, we heard the dog barking from the shaft," said the emergency services.

Frightened four-legged friend could not be calmed down
The shocked animal was very frightened, and even a caregiver who climbed down into the shaft with the help of a ladder was unable to calm the four-legged friend. A vet was called to give "Choco" a sedative injection to make the rescue easier. The firefighters then freed the dog from his predicament using a tripod, a rescue line and a rescue net.

Dazed by the tranquilizer, the four-legged friend saw daylight again.

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Dazed, but unharmed
"Choco was dazed due to the tranquilizer, but fortunately uninjured," the rescue team breathed a sigh of relief. The owner was overjoyed to embrace his four-legged friend again. He thanked the members of the fire department and the vet for their swift and professional work.