Firefighters dig trench to rescue dog stuck in storm drain in North Dakota

Wednesday, October 5, 2022
WEST FARGO, North Dakota (WABC) -- A 13-year-old Shetland Sheepdog was rescued after falling down an uncovered storm drain.

Firefighters in West Fargo, North Dakota dug for hours to save Bentley.
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Eventually public works crews had to be called in to dig a 5-foot-deep trench.



Rescuers say as soon as Bentley was free, he began licking them.
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A vet checked him out and now Bentley is healthy and happy to be home.

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