Hunting Dog Rescued After A Week In Drain Pipe: Police

An 8-year-old hunting dog was trapped in a drain pipe for a week until first responders and residents rescued him.

Dylan the coonhound
Photo Credit: *Medford FD & EMS*

Dylan, a hunting dog, was rescued from a drain pipe by first responders.
Photo Credit: *Facebook/ Medford PD*

07/25/2022 2:18 p.m.

Medford Township Police, Medford Fire, and Medford Neighborhood Services worked to free Dylan, a coonhound, overnight on Sunday, July 24.

It took several hours to free the dog who was taken to Mount Laurel Animal Hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.

Other workers, groups and residents involved in the rescue included: Atlantic City Electric, Jericho's Wish Animal Rescue, Southern NJ Humane Tracking & Trapping recovery group., and the residents of Quail Ridge Court.

"This was a team effort by all involved and is a great example of how strong our community is," Medford Fire Department & EMS wrote on Facebook.

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