The Daily Mail (UK) reported on September 19 that a trapped bitch was discovered at La Chimba landfill in Antofagasta city with its head stuck in a removable wheel.
Footage of the rescue scene shows the rescue team applying petroleum jelly around the dog’s head and then slowly pushing it backwards. It was aggressive at first, prompting the rescue team to appease it.
After escaping, the 8-month-old dog was taken to a veterinary hospital for examination.
8 month old bitch got stuck in the wheel.
According to local media, staff from Antofagasta City’s Responsible Pet Spaying and Sterilization Program (PET) and the fire brigade rescued the “victim”.
A dog in Chile after getting caught in the middle of the wheel of a car has been rescued by a rescue team.
Veterinarian Eliel Morales said the dog was a stray. The doctor confirmed that the dog was not injured and the next step is to be spayed, vaccinated against rabies and then returned to the area.
According to Dr. Morales, the mountains are home to many packs of feral dogs that feed on human waste or smaller animals, including cats.
