Puppies often get into trouble by eating things they shouldn’t, like snow salt or carpet lint, or even by playing with the wrong dog. But Rebel, an 8-month-old German Shepherd from Riverside Country, California, managed to have a unique and unusual puppy accident when he got his head stuck in a cinder brick wall on a Monday afternoon. His owner was away, but luckily a neighbor heard Rebel’s cries for help and called the Riverside County Department of Animal Services, who promptly dispatched a team to rescue him.
Upon their arrival, they came across a confused canine with minor injuries. Sgt. James Huffman of Riverside County Animal Services expressed his amazement and curiosity as he wondered how the dog managed to enter the area and why there was such an enormous gap in the wall.
Sergeant Huffman and Officer Hector Palafox acted quickly when they found a dog in distress. After checking the dog’s breathing, they determined that he was not in serious danger and was able to breathe comfortably. However, their main concern was ensuring that the rescue did not harm the dog. They carefully measured the distance between the wall and the dog’s head and concluded that they could safely perform the rescue without causing any harm to the animal.
According to the press release, two officers worked together to rescue a dog that had gotten stuck in a wall. One officer handled the dog’s head from one side of the wall, while the other officer took care of the dog’s torso on the other side. Additionally, Officer Palafox made sure to put the dog’s ears back to prevent any harm during the rescue process. After some gentle prodding and approximately 30 minutes, Rebel the dog was finally freed from the wall.
Sgt. Huffman shared that during the task, their team was cautious not to overwhelm Rebel with their efforts. However, Rebel didn’t shy away from lending a hand and worked alongside them. His hind legs were especially helpful in pushing towards their goal. Rebel seemed to understand that they were there to assist him. Fortunately, there were no lasting physical injuries sustained by Rebel post-rescue.