This dog was rescued after being trapped for 27 hours in a 15 foot deep tunnel, the officers took 9 hours to rescue her, they had to use a large number of tools such as underground cameras and maps to find her location. The dog’s human mother, 53-year-old Rachel Stormonth-Darling, felt immense joy at being able to hold her beloved Moppit again in her arms.

The woman who resides in Iwerne Minste, Dorset, heard Moppit whimper under her neighbor’s garden after she had been missing for 18 hours earlier.

Dorset Fire and Rescue Station Manager Stuart Gillion attended the scene and found the dog to be 15 feet underground in a tunnel usually filled with water.

The situation was by no means simple so a fire team, a technical rescue team and the urban search and rescue unit in Exeter, Devon were contacted, the latter being a highly specialized underground rescue team.

After nine hours of strenuous work, one of the team members entered the tunnel and was able to take the dog in his arms thanks to a hole that was made on the property of Marcos Greave, who allowed all the necessary procedure to be done. save Moppit.

This dog was rescued after being trapped in a tunnel

Thanks to specialized cameras, they identified the tunnel and made a map that allowed them to know in detail in which area they should excavate with a machine.

A neighbor who is fond of the history of the town had full knowledge of the underground tunnels and helped with directions and tips that were very helpful.

Moppit was constantly barking and thanks to this, it was much easier to locate her, she was covered in dirt and very dehydrated.

Rachel said:

“It was amazing to have her back in my arms, I was in complete shock.”

“The rescue team was amazing, I thought there was no chance of rescuing her – it was against all odds for her to survive.”