Firefighters rescued a elderly dog who fell down a 60-foot ravine in the Olympia area on Saturday.
The dog, a 14-year-old black Lab named Boone, wasn’t hurt in the fall, but his bad hips prevented him from climbing back up on his own.
His family called 911, and a crew with the South Bay Fire Department was dispatched around 7 p.m., according to a department spokesperson.
Lacey Fire District Three was called in for assistance about 40 minutes later.
South Bay firefighters were able to stay with Boone until the Lacey Fire crew arrived and, using a quickly assembled rope system, brought Boone safely up to street level, where he was reunited with his family.
“The crew said he went from cold and scared to completely forgetting he was stuck, feeling nothing but happiness at the top,” South Bay Fire said in a social media post. “So thankful to reunite this ol’ boy with his owner and happy to be there for the community and their family pets.”
Lacey Fire District 3 described Boone as “calm” and “cooperative,” saying his tail was wagging the entire time during his ascent.
“The best boy went home safe,” the fire district said in a social media post.
The rescue was Lacey Fire District Three’s first of the weekend, with crews later rescuing a dog who had fallen through an uncovered hole into a crawl space and had been stuck for two days.
The dog, Manny, was “100+ pounds of love” and required careful lifting to get out of the tight crawlspace, Lacey Fire said.
“The moment he was out? KISSES,” Lacey Fire said. “He made sure the crew knew how thankful he was.”
Details about the call and Manny’s condition were not available as of Wednesday afternoon, though Lacey Fire District Three posted photos of the two rescues to social media on Tuesday.
“From steep ravines to crawl spaces, we’re here for every member of this community….including the four-legged ones,” Lacey Fire said. “Give your pup an extra hug tonight.”
