Here, boy! Ziggy the Patterdale terrier is reunited with his owner after disappearing down drainpipe and being trapped underground for 19 hours
- Laura Flintoff was walking her ten-year-old dog Ziggy in Ripon, North Yorkshire
- Suddenly mutt scampered down a drain pipe in a field and failed to resurface
- The next morning RSPCA officers managed to trace the underground pipes
- They used a digger to get to the trapped pooch after 19 hours trapped in clay
Frightened but unharmed, this Patterdale terrier was returned to his owner's loving arms after being trapped underground for a whole night.
Laura Flintoff was walking ten-year-old Ziggy in Ripon, North Yorkshire when he suddenly scampered down a drain pipe in a field.
But when he failed to resurface Mrs Flintoff began to panic and called the RSPCA.
The next morning officers managed to trace the underground pipes and used a digger to get to the trapped pooch.
After 19 traumatic hours underground, they pulled him from the clay unharmed.
Frightened but unharmed, this Patterdale terrier was returned to his owner's loving arms after being trapped underground for a whole night
Rescue: This is the moment Ziggy was pulled from the clay by RSPCA officers in North Yorkshire
Mrs Flintoff said: 'This is the third time he's been down a hole chasing something or following a scent.
'I was worried he might have been stuck and that's why he didn't appear. My husband Tim spent the whole night trying to entice him out and, when he didn't emerge, I called in help.'
RSPCA officer Mr Vann said: 'Thankfully Ziggy wasn't injured, but he had got himself a little trapped in some clay. However, he eventually emerged and was, luckily, completely unscathed.
'He's now back home with his owners where he belongs - and no doubt he'll be getting up to no good again very soon!'
The next morning officers managed to trace the underground pipes and used a digger to get to the trapped pooch
He's back! Ziggy on his sofa in North Yorkshire after spending 19 hours underground
Here boy! An RSPCA officer pulls Ziggy from the clay as he escaped unharmed
In April, another rescue mission had to be launched after another Patterdale terrier, called Jet, scampered down into the drain pipes in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
It took RSPCA officers, firefighters, Yorkshire Water and local construction workers six hours to dig the Jet out.
Mr Vann said: 'Dogs - particularly terriers like Ziggy - have a very strong natural chase instinct and can often disappear down holes following their noses or a rabbit.
'That's why it's so important to have a good recall so you can be certain your dog will return to you before roaming too far.
'However, if they do get themselves trapped somewhere we'd always urge owners to get in touch with us by calling our 24-hour emergency line on 0300 1234 999.'
Mrs Flintoff said: 'This is the third time he's been down a hole chasing something or following a scent'
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