Puppy rescued from Dallas drain pipe after 9 days

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A puppy that was stuck in a West Dallas storm drain for nine days was rescued by Dallas Animal Control officers and Dallas Fire-Rescue personnel on Monday.

A litter of puppies was born about two months ago under a portable classroom at nearby Allen Elementary School and the puppies' mother, a white lab stray, and a male dog that officials believe is the puppies' father were seen pacing near the drain.

The trapped puppy could be heard barking from the drain pipe and animal control officers were able to see the wet dog standing in rainwater. They used a camera and a trap set near the drain to rescue the pup. After his rescue, officials say he was cold and hungry but otherwise alright.

The dog was taken to a Dallas Animal Services facility and will be up for adoption after a three-day hold.

Teacher Lynda Roth told NBC Dallas-Fort Worth she had seen the puppy stuck in the drain as early as Nov. 16.

"The citizens have really tried around here to get a hold of it, the kids are upset at school. So bottom line is, we've got a puppy stuck in the drain since last Saturday," said Roth.

City crews had tried previously to rescue the puppy but hadn’t had any success until Monday afternoon. Animal Control officers plan to catch the rest of the puppy's family and reunite them.

[NBC DFW]