Ruby, a 90-pound Great Pyrenees puppy, had a terrifying start to the new year after becoming trapped in a storm drain 50 feet underground in Tulsa, Okla.
She wandered away from her guardian Susanne Thompson’s backyard through an open pipe. Thompson called for help, and once the firefighters determined Ruby’s whereabouts, they started digging by hand to find the storm drain. Soon, city employees with access to nearby equipment stepped in to help.
After digging for hours, they opened the pipe and freed her. She crawled straight into Thompson’s grateful arms. Luckily, despite a few scratches, Ruby appears to be okay.
The open pipe in Thompson’s backyard is a problem she says she has tried addressing with the city for years. Hopefully, Ruby’s experience inspires a sense of urgency among city officials to ensure these dangerous openings are covered.
Thank you to the dedicated heroes who worked together to save this scared pup’s life and reunite her with her loving family!
I’m so glad the firemen got this pup out. A petition needs to happen to get Tulsa City to do the right thing and close the drain.
What heros! A wonderful job they did. Thank you all.
These are TRUE HEROS!!
Now the city has to cover that drain,if not then like the firefighter said a child or baby could fall into it.
The city needs to fix this problem. Dog or child-both are equally important.
Truly heartwarming effort! Please ensure that these dangerous openings are closed as soon as possible.
Firemen are probably some of the hardest working and noble people . This amazing rescue is proof of their hard work ethic and caring for animals as well as people.Just putting on the turn out gear they wear is an exercise in physical effort. My hats off for firemen and police men.
Firemen are probably some of the hardest working and noble people . This amazing rescue is proof of their hard work ethic and caring for animals as well as people.Just putting on the turn out gear they wear is an exercise in physical effort. My hats off for firemen and police men.
Thank you rescuers!
Great dog,great pet parent of this lovely fur baby and great rescuers.Well done!
Dear Lord….please make these people pay for it..
God bless all firefighters. The men and women who do it all!!!
Thank you for being such great human and for adding KIND, back to humankind.
thank you for your compassion and reverence for life, thank you for your service!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thsnku for rescuing this pup 🐶🐯🐾. Now address the problem of the open drain before a child wonders in.
I honor you saviors for retrieving the dog. I’m sure it’s both pup and family that are so glad you could do it. 😀
Hey Tulsa city works…NOW WILL YOU OPEN YOUR EARS AND EYES?? Glad this 4 legged little human was rescued.