Storm-swept puppies rescued after being trapped 20-feet down in drainage pipe

PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. — Two puppies are recovering after they were swept away into a storm drain in Paulding County.

The puppies, which are just slightly bigger than a hand, ended up going down a drain and were stuck nearly 20 feet underground.

Neighbors said they could hear the puppies crying Wednesday and immediately called for help.

The pups were caught in a 2-foot-wide pipe and the nearest manhole was about 60 feet away.

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It “made the rescue complicated and dangerous for first responders,” Paulding County Fire and Rescue said in a Facebook post.

With the help of Cobb County firefighters, both of the puppies were successfully rescued.

“Congratulations to the courageous firefighters, who have specialized confined space training and equipment, who worked for more than an hour to make the save. Great job brothers!” the post said.

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