Missing foster dog rescued from Douglas County trench by South Metro firefighters

A foster dog who disappeared from his Parker home last weekend was rescued Monday afternoon from a trench in the Douglas County town Carl a Neapolitan Mastiff went missing from a home near South Parker Road and Stroh Road on Sunday according to Big Dogs Huge Paws a nonprofit dedicated to finding homes for giant dogs in need Then just before p m Monday South Metro Fire Rescue and the Douglas County Sheriff s Office s animal control unit responded to reports of a trapped dog just over a mile away from where Carl went missing according to the fire agency Related Articles Man fatally shot by Denver police near Westwood school Colorado cideries win impressive medals at national competition Colorado s Willy Wonka of cheese made pizza more affordable for the masses Denver extends Salvation Army s Crossroads shelter contract for now after protest pushback James Beard-nominated Yacht Club owners opening restaurant in RiNo Carl had fallen about feet into a trench at South Parker Road and North Pinery Parkway South Metro authorities revealed The South Metro squad worked with the Douglas County animal control unit and Fiore Sons a nearby construction crew to rescue the dog according to the fire agency One video posted by South Metro Fire Rescue shows construction equipment moving excess dirt away from the trench to clear the way for rescuers Another shows the gang hacking away at the trench by hand while others wait nearby with rescue equipment Who s a out of good boy one rescuer can be heard asking the dog as the South Metro group works to maneuver the dog out of the tight spot We re learning together handsome Carl was safely rescued and spent the night at an urgency veterinary clinic to recover from mild dehydration according to South Metro He s expected to make a full recovery South Metro Fire Rescue crews work to rescue a missing foster dog from a trench in Parker Colo on Monday June Carl a Neapolitan Mastiff went missing from his home in the Douglas County town on Sunday June Photo courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter