Dog falls into well

On Tuesday at noon in Auleben, Thuringia, Germany, a family's dog, a short-haired German pointer, fell into a narrow infiltration well while playing on its usual terrain. The animal fell fifteen meters into the well and became trapped.

Owners attempt rescue

The owners attempted to free the dog but were unsuccessful and alerted firefighters at 11:30 a.m. A significant rescue operation was deployed, involving 15 rescuers from the units of Hamma, Auleben, and Heringen.

Rescuers clear the well

The well was deep, and the dog was terrified. Rescuers initially used shovels to manually clear the earth around the entrance, taking precise movements to avoid further endangering the animal.

Technical equipment arrives

Due to uncertainty about the depth of the narrowing and concerns about potentially damaging the structure, additional support was requested. Municipal technical services arrived with a mini excavator and a jackhammer.

Rescuer enters well

After clearing enough of the upper part of the well, a rescuer secured himself with ropes and slid into the narrow passage. Instead of using heavy tools at the bottom of the hole, he used food to calm the trembling animal and attract it to him.

Dog is rescued

He secured the dog and the team lifted the quadruped up by hand. After 75 particularly challenging minutes, the dog was safely rescued.