Cairo got stuck in a 6 inch space between two walls when he tried to hide from fireworks. A specialized animal rescue team freed him from his predicament.
Cairo was rescued by SMART (Specialized Mobile Animal Rescue Team, a unique and highly trained rescue squad working through LA Animal Services in Los Angeles.
This 4th of July, SMART was activated to attempt to rescue Cairo, a Husky mixed breed, that got scared from fireworks the night before and managed to squeeze under a fence that led to a gap between two walls. In his state of fear, he kept going until he ended up stuck in a part merely 6 inches wide.
Team members Nav, Ramon and Mr. Fox knew that the rescue would not be easy so they got to work on a plan to pull Cairo out by his rear legs. Ramon, SMARTs Registered Vet Tech, prepared a makeshift Pole Syringe to lightly sedate Cairo so that the rescue attempt would be bearable for him.
A catch pole was secured to Cairo’s back legs, he was successfully sedated and cooking oil was poured on the two cement walls to help in the extraction.
It took only a few minutes but Cairo was free! Ramon checked Cairo out and gave him a clean bill of health.
Cairo spent the 4th safely inside his home and away from the fireworks.
Watch Cairo’s rescue:
