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    A one-month-old puppy that was trapped in a Detroit drain pipe was saved by rescuers, who carefully listened for the puppy's squeals through a stethoscope,  in an elaborate rescue effort that has since gone viral online.

    The Michigan Humane Society, a non-profit group that responds to about 3,000 animal rescue calls a year in the city of Detroit, posted video of the incredible rescue on YouTube Thursday.

    [How to help: Donate to the Michigan Humane Society]

    The 4-week-old puggle-doxen mix wandered away from its mother, through a basement grate of his owner's home in west Detroit and into the underground drain pipe, the humane society said. The emergency rescue department received a call on the morning of Feb. 9 that the dog had been stuck in the pipe overnight.

    "I couldn't see the puppy. I could hear it," Chris Ouwerkerk, the emergency rescue driver who was first at the scene, said in the video. "I called the shelter, you know, let them know what was going on. They called other people to see what they could do."

    Plumbers rushed to the scene and placed cameras into the pipe to try to see the puppy's location. Rescuers realized that the pipe emptied just outside the basement, so they brought in an excavator to dig through five feet of earth to try to save the lost puppy.

    "He's right there, about three feet back," a team member said in the video.  "Come on, baby."

    "There he is," another said, pulling out the pint-sized pooch from a crevice in the ground and lifting him up to safety.

    The dog was brought to a Detroit animal shelter, where animal cop Debby MacDonald said he was in better-than-expected shape, just "cold and dehydrated." And according to the Michigan Humane Society, the dog is now reunited with its mom and doing well.

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    • Anthony  •  3 mths ago
      Beyond refreshing to see a story like this on Yahoo. Cheers for that!
      • Shanden 3 mths ago
        There must be a reason that all the feel good stories on Yahoo these days are about dogs. With the economy the way it is, I think my dog affords me a smile everyday without spending a dime.
      • Shanden 3 mths ago
        PETA is gonna be all over this, because they didn't use a UNION plumber.
    • Lady Bug  •  Fayetteville, North Carolina  •  3 mths ago
      Awwww! How precious!
    • LF  •  3 mths ago
      Finally...a story without politics...religion...race...cheating...taxing... and a happy ending.
      • Tan Tu Ning 3 mths ago
        Amazing, isn't it? I'm with you on that one LF!
      • allahgoaway always censor ... 3 mths ago
        I made it political. See above
      • brenda 3 mths ago
        No politics stories. Check out the 100 year old Valentines Day couple. If you have or not - i hope you loved it as much as this one. Got some great stories out today. Enjoy your day!
    • Wolf  •  Pittsburg, California  •  3 mths ago
      Seeing that puppy get saved by all those folks really brings a warm, fuzzy feeling inside. Good job to all those who helped & thank you.
      • Michael G 3 mths ago
        I love warm and fuzzy.
      • Theresa 3 mths ago
        Me tooooo warm and fuzzy feels good.
      • Manny 3 mths ago
        Yeah I love warm and fuzzy kitty hair pie! LOL
    • Norma  •  Rock Island, Illinois  •  3 mths ago
      Children & animals love is unconditional .....more love like this is needed in this world.
      • dora 3 mths ago
        Norma let's spread the word.
    • me.oh.my.  •  Santa Clara, California  •  3 mths ago
      Glad puupy is ok. Good job guys!
    • Mickey  •  Charlotte, North Carolina  •  3 mths ago
      Thank GOD and these HUMANE People!
      • Jude 3 mths ago
        yup
      • Kohaku 3 mths ago
        The HMS did ALL the work. -__________-
      • barry m 3 mths ago
        "God" had NOTHING to do with it...Just good-hearted people...And the Humane Society, which is WAAAAAAAAAAAY under-funded.
    • TrueToMyself  •  3 mths ago
      AWWWWWW HOW SWEET!!!!!!! Wish more people cared about animals and kids!!!!
    • A man with a brain!  •  Phoenix, Arizona  •  3 mths ago
      one dog and 50 million more to go that need to be rescued. :(
    • Cathleen Boen  •  Tulsa, Oklahoma  •  3 mths ago
      Animals are my life. I volunteer with them I have two dogs and a cat. I currently am working toward a veternary medicine degree-too far few in betwen I hear of people majoring in it anymore. Animals are the one thing that can make a person smile even when they are the most angry, and get plenty of help when he needs it. It's so adroable.
    • too long gone  •  3 mths ago
      These are my animal planet buddies. I have seen them do hours and hours of all kinds of rescues. They are wonderful and they won't give up.
    • Manny  •  3 mths ago
      Best story for the day.
    • Bobby  •  Cumming, Georgia  •  3 mths ago
      How great was this story. It's amazing what people will do when it's required. God Bless this group.
    • tx79407  •  Lubbock, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      A very good story indeed...and especially in Detroit !! Those folks needed some good news after all the tough times they've had lately....Good job to all involved
    • john  •  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  •  3 mths ago
      Man...love you guys for that!
    • WadeS  •  3 mths ago
      Poor little guy must have been scared half to death.
    • L.C.M.C  •  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  •  3 mths ago
      YOU GUYS DID A FANTASTIC JOB
    • Janet  •  Troy, Missouri  •  3 mths ago
      wonderful job...poor puppy.
    • god_little_princess  •  Manila, Philippines  •  3 mths ago
      big thanks to those who helped... :) and thank God he's(puppy) doing fine after... :)
    • Hitched  •  3 mths ago
      Can I adopt it?