Côtes-d'Armor: stuck for 2 days in a rainwater network, a dog saved thanks to a camera and emergency services

We had to wait until Monday October 19 for this dog to find the open air in Plestin-les-Grèves (22): for 2 days, the animal had been stuck at the bottom of a rainwater network, as reported by actu.fr. To free him, technical services, firefighters and rural police had to join forces, an operation that the local brigade then publicly welcomed.

There are places where no one imagines having to go looking for a pooch. A rainwater network is one of them… However, this is where a ball of fur waited for help for 2 days in Plestin-les-Grèvesin the Côtes-d'Armor, before fortunately a whole team came to rescue her.

Thanks for each speaker

In its publication, the brigade thus sent its thanks to the technical services of the City, but also to the firefighters of Plestinwho came to lend a hand in this collective mobilization.

The rural police officers took charge of road safety from start to finish.

“ Thanks to the commitment, professionalism and solidarity of everyone, this rescue was successful. A beautiful illustration of collective work serving the population… and our 4-legged friends! “, she writes.

The dog rescued after 2 days stuck in the rainwater network. © Plestin rural police

HAS Plestin-les-Grèvesthe end of the story is happy. The doggie who had escaped the vigilance of his masters was able to be removed safely from the hole where he had fallen, before being reunited with his family with relief.

Woopets info – What to do when you discover an animal stuck in a water system?

If you discover an animal stuck in a water system, it is important to act quickly while avoiding putting yourself in danger. Here are the good reflexes to adopt:

  • Don't take any risks: never go down a sewer alone, which can be dangerous;

  • Contact emergency services: call the fire brigade (18 or 112) if the animal is in immediate danger;

  • Inform the competent services: contact the town hall or the sanitation service to report the exact location;

  • Stay nearby if possible: monitor the animal from a distance until help arrives, without trying to get it out yourself;

  • Give precise information: indicate the location and type of animal to facilitate the intervention.