Thinking about Phelps’ story is nothing short of heartbreaking.

This brave pup was discovered trapped inside a sewer drain in Kansas, and no one could say for sure how he got there.

What rescuers did know was that he had been stuck in filthy, contaminated water for a long time. Even as flooding swept through the area, Phelps refused to give up. He kept paddling, clinging to life with every ounce of strength he had left.

His will to survive was fueled by hope — the hope that someone would find him before it was too late.

A Long-Awaited Rescue

One day, Phelps’ miracle finally came.

Utility workers spotted him struggling inside the drain and immediately sprang into action, pulling him out of the sewer and saving his life.

He was taken to a local pound for temporary care.

Fortunately,

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