Story at a glimpse
- A big dog called Ziggi is believed to have actually crawled into the narrow space in between 2 structures to leave the sound of fireworks.
- The dog got stuck and her owner couldn’t pull her out.
- The fire department had the ability to rescue Ziggi.
(KTLA) — Firefighters rescued a big dog stuck in between 2 structures in California on Wednesday, authorities said.
Crews with the Los Angeles Fire Department reacted to a call from Tujunga at around 2:48 p.m.
“Firefighters were made aware of the trapped dog while finishing up with a medical response nearby,” LAFD said on an Instagram post.
The dog, called Ziggi, is thought to have actually crawled into the narrow space in between the 2 structures to leave the noise of fireworks, fire authorities said, and had actually likely been stuck there overnight.
“Ziggi was stuck in there pretty good,” said Barry Koven, Ziggi’s owner. “We pulled her up and then she went back down. I thought I was going to lose her. She brings a lot of happiness to me. She doesn’t deserve to die in a wall.”
Video of Ziggi taken after his rescue revealed a happy pooch without any evident injuries from the event.
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Ziggi seen here getting family pets after being rescued from in between 2 structures in Tujunga on July 4, 2023. (LAFD) -
Ziggi seen here getting some rest of she was rescued by LAFD teams from in between 2 structures on July 5, 2023. (KTLA) -
Ziggi seen here getting nuzzles from her owner after getting rescued from in between 2 structures by LAFD on July 5, 2023. (KTLA) -
Ziggi seen providing the “side eye,” after LAFD rescued her from in between 2 structures on July 5, 2023. (KTLA)
“I haven’t had that much experience with this unique, complex type of incident,” LAFD firemen Jeffrey Sambar said. “As a dog owner myself, I do know that dogs and other animals get very scared and spooked with firecrackers.”
Koven said he was exceptionally grateful to the firemens.
“It brings tears to my eyes, but it made me feel really good. I really thank the fire department. They did a great job. I mean, I tried. I couldn’t do it. They came, they did it,” he said.
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