Authorities in Colorado rescue a horse that was trapped in a septic tank
@Deepizzaguy (106761)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
February 18, 2025 3:24pm CST
Teamwork from the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) Deputies Emegrency Department, Pueblo West Fire, Pueblo West Metro District, the Community Animal Rescue Team and a veterinarian answered a call for help after a female horse was found with half of her body stuck in a septic tank on Saturday February 8.
A veterinarian put the horse to sleep for a short while the rescue team placed straps around her waist and her front legs.
The horse was then raised by a crane to get her out of the septic tank and on firm ground when the female horse did come to her senses and is in good condition thanks to the efforts of the rescue team.
Link is upi.com/8311739210105 via @upi
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@Deepizzaguy (106761)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Feb
The horse was cold when she was rescued by the firefighters.
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@Deepizzaguy (106761)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Feb
I hope so as well that the septic tank will be filled up soon.
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@Deepizzaguy (106761)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Feb
You are right. Prevent accidents before someone gets hurt.
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@Deepizzaguy (106761)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Feb
So am I happy that the horse was rescued.
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@RasmaSandra (82565)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Feb
I am glad she was rescued but how in the world did she get into that septic tank??? Now the authorities should look around the area and make sure all septic tanks are closed up prperly
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@Deepizzaguy (106761)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
18 Feb
Good question how the horse fell into the septic tank.
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@innertalks (22344)
• Australia
18 Feb
I hope that the horse was washed down after spending time in the septic tank, as it might have raised quite a stink being dunked in such sewage waste for a length of time, but it was good that it was rescued without too much trauma to the horse.
@Deepizzaguy (106761)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Feb
I hope so as well that the horse was washed down after she was rescued by the first responders in the septic tank.
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@celticeagle (171548)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Feb
I saw a horse in a similar situation several years ago. But she was pregnant. I'm glad this one was okay.
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@celticeagle (171548)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Feb
@Deepizzaguy ......Yes, it was odd. I believe the vet handled it much the same way. I don't recall.
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@Deepizzaguy (106761)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Feb
That is terrible to learn the horse that you saw in a septic tank was pregnant.
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@Deepizzaguy (106761)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Feb
So am I happy to share the news that the horse was rescued by the firefighters.
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