Overnight Rescue Saves Trapped Dachshund in Douglas County

Late on Saturday night in Douglas County, Missouri, an unusual emergency call brought firefighters face-to-face with a frightened dachshund in desperate need of help. The small dog, named Thedor, had managed to squeeze into a narrow space between two rocks, but once inside, he was unable to make his way out. The situation quickly turned into a complex rescue effort that required skill, patience, and determination from the responding crews.

At approximately 11 p.m., volunteers from the Eastern Douglas County Fire Department arrived on scene to find Thedor wedged tightly behind a large rock. The opening was just wide enough for him to enter but far too narrow to allow him to back out. Realizing that conventional methods would not b

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