Firefighters rescue dog trapped in rabbit warren
A DOG was rescued by firefighters after being stuck down a rabbit warren for nearly 12 hours. Barney, a four-year-old Jack Russell, chased a rabbit down a hole in the gravel pits in Park Street at around midday on Sunday. His owner spent the day trying t
A DOG was rescued by firefighters after being stuck down a rabbit warren for nearly 12 hours.
Barney, a four-year-old Jack Russell, chased a rabbit down a hole in the gravel pits in Park Street at around midday on Sunday.
His owner spent the day trying to coax him out but was unsuccessful and he called on a fire crew from St Albans at around 11.30pm.
When the firefighters arrived at the scene behind How Wood train station they found a number of holes and it wasn't clear which one Barney was stuck down.
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Crew Commander Russell Knights said: "We were trying to place which hole he was down and we were digging round each of the different entrances. One of the firefighters stuck his hand down and could feel Barney's nose so we dug into the hole and pulled him out."
He added: "He was unharmed but very dirty. He was happy to be rescued.
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