A Coober Pedy resident working in an opal mine noticed a strange noise when he arrived at work one morning. He started walking around to determine where the source of the sound was coming from. When he got close to one of the mineshafts, he realized a couple of dogs were trapped at the bottom of the mine pit.
The worker was certain the dogs weren’t there the day before. He made his rounds before leaving work. So the dogs must have found their way inside the mine at some time the previous night. The employee could tell that the two dogs were terrified, so he immediately called for help.
12 meters down
It didn’t take long for the state emergency service and the local fire department to arrive. They quickly prepared their gear and lowered one of their rescuers into the shaft. It was 12 meters to the pit bottom.
As they weren’t sure how the dogs would react to the presence of their rescuer, the brave volunteer brought two sedatives with him. Thankfully, he didn’t need to use it. The pups seemed to know that the man who was getting near them was there to give help. They became calm once they were being placed inside a harness.
Within minutes, both dogs were out of the shaft. They were very excited and started wagging their tails and licking their rescuers.
All is well
The two dogs were brought to a local vet clinic to check if they had injuries. They were dehydrated and had some minor bumps and bruises. After getting treated, they were brought to the local shelter. Fortunately for them, it didn’t take long for the authorities to find their owners.
The dogs were taken home and continued their recovery with their family. Fortunately for them, the responders acted fast, and they were rescued and given treatment right away.
Source: SA State Emergency Service via Facebook
