Fire Crews Rescue 200-Pound Dog in Sinkhole

Rescuer says the animal was barking during the operation, but doesn't have an update on its condition. A veterinarian was at the scene.

, --January 8, 2011

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Fox News/AP SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- Crews in San Luis Obispo County have rescued a 200-pound Mastiff dog that fell into a 20-foot deep backyard sinkhole.
Capt. Damien Juarez of Calfire and San Luis Obispo fire department, says crews hoisted the hefty dog to safety around 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Officials say the dog's owner reported that the animal had fallen into the hole in the backyard of the home in the Nipomo area shortly before 9 p.m. Friday. The hole is approximately 20-feet deep and 3-feet wide. More...

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