Horrified mum Alison, 40, feared the worst when she realised what four-year-old Daniel had done. But she decided to check the drain outside – and heard the dog whimpering. She immediately rang 999, but firefighters were unable to reach him.
In desperation she finally called plumbing specialists Dyno-Rod, who used a special camera to locate the terrified pup – lying upside down in a pipe 20 yards away under a neighbour’s house. They then gently nudged him towards the nearest manhole cover and he was plucked to safety.
The amazing drama began when Daniel’s twin brother Nicky took the pup for a walk in the garden. Mum-of-seven Alison said: “About an hour later I realised the dog was missing and asked the boys where he was. Daniel told me it had got muddy so they put it in the toilet and pulled the chain to give it a wash. I ran into the bathroom but the dog was nowhere to be seen. I assumed it was dead. I went into the garden, managed to lift up the drain cover and was amazed to hear him crying.”
Hero of the day was Dyno-Rod man Will Craig, 22, from Harrow, Middlesex. He said: “When I got the call I thought it was a wind-up. At first I didn’t want to do it because I was scared of hurting the dog. But the RSPCA said I was its only hope. I pushed him really slowly and watched the poor thing wriggling around. Eventually I pushed him far enough for the firemen to grab. Suddenly everyone started cheering. We couldn’t believe he was still alive.”
After a night at the local vets, Dyno – named after his rescuers – was given a clean bill of health. And little Daniel has apologised. He said: “Nicky got the puppy muddy and I had to give him a wash. I’m so, so sorry. I won’t do it again.”
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