Friday, August 5, 2011

Dog Survives 8 Days In A Mine Shaft



A little Jack Russell named Sammie had survived eight days trapped in an old mine shaft in Ely, NV before being rescued by the Ely Fire Department.

The dog’s owner named Mike Carlgren said: It was eight days, at least. She ran off from me. We were going to go up on the mountain, I thought she was chasing something a deer, a rabbit whatever.

I bet that little Sammie is grateful to be back home after those eight days down in that shaft. And a Big Thanks to all of those who help in the rescue.

Read the article by John Plestina here.