Hikers Exploring Cave Discover Lost, Starving Dog Trapped in 30-Foot-Deep Pit
When a group of cavers visited Dewey Hickman Nature Preserve in Indiana on Sept. 4, they were met with an adventure of a different sort and became rescuers. As they hiked, checking out the various formations, they…
When a group of cavers visited Dewey Hickman Nature Preserve in Indiana on Sept. 4, they were met with an adventure of a different sort and became rescuers.
As they hiked, checking out the various formations, they spotted something moving at the bottom of a 30-foot-deep pit.
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It was a Dog, and it was skinny and dirty. The group had no idea how long it had been down in the pit, but based on its condition they later guessed around two weeks. They used their rappelling gear to get to the pup and hoist it up.
The next day the dog — who they dubbed Dewey — was taken to the Harrison County Animal Control. Animal control got him medical attention and shared his story.
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“The cavers believe that the Dog now named Dewey may have originally been caught by his collar on a branch as he fell, as there appeared to be scratch marks about halfway down the shaft,”