Lost A Fortnight A Tan Dog Found Stuck In Culvert Was Saved By Neighbours After Hearing “Aching Cry”

Geri Skjersven was working outside in her flower bed at her home on Sunday when she heard a whimpering noise.

“Something told me you better go look because this doesn’t sound right. It’s not the right whine or cry of a normal dog. It was a hurting cry,” said Geri Skjersven.

She thought the sound was coming from behind the neighbour’s house across the road. But as she was going through the ditch, it made the noise again, then she turned and noticed it was coming from the culvert. Skjersven went back home, got a flashlight and returned to the culvert.

“I knelt down under there and I saw two little eyes looking at me. He was stuck and squished in there,” said Skjersven.

Koda, a big tan dog in the neighbourhood, had disappeared about two weeks earlier. They recognized Koda, so Skjersven went to get the owner. They then all worked together with hand shovels to remove part of the culvert. Finally, Koda was pulled out.

“She’d been missing for 13 days and was in rough shape, shedding and skinny. Not making a bark or whine she looked very thin and pitiful,” said she.

They wrapped the muddy and wet dog in blankets and offered her food. About 10 minutes later, Koda was eating. The dog was cared for by a vet and it was doing well.

“I’m glad it turned out well. We were kind of worried it wasn’t going to, but she’s doing fine. It’s amazing,” said Skjersven.

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