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Humane officers rescue missing dog found trapped in Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh humane officers came to the rescue when a little, lost dog was found in the oddest of places.

The little dog ran off on June 10 after getting loose from its owner in Swisshelm Park, the Pittsburgh Public Safety Department said.

A search was organized to try to find the lost pup, but they couldn't locate it.

The dog eventually turned up, five days later, trapped under cement slabs. How the dog ended up there is unknown. The pup was dirty, muddy and needed some water but doing okay.

Animal Care and Control officers were called in and used pry bars to lift the cement and free the dog.

A Swisshelm Park resident had their dog get loose on June 10. Animal Care & Control officers searched the area and could...

Posted by Pittsburgh Public Safety Department on Friday, June 17, 2022

The dog had on a tag that said it is microchipped.

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