Dog survives 8 days in rubble!!!
In Colorado, a dog was found alive in a mass of rubble that was a result of a massive explosion which critically injured his owner. The dog was found 8 days after the explosion occured. Lulu is a Springer spaniel. She was with her owner, Brian Mislanski, when a huge explosion rocked the building where Lulu and Mislanski were house sitting for friends whose apartment was located above their business called Good Times Adventures. Good Times Adventures is a business that deals with snowmobiling and dog- sledding.
Brian Hold, one of the owners of the business was going through the debris and rubble on Sunday and thought he heard whimpering. Then he turned off the radio and called Lulu’s name. Lulu responded with some really strong yelping. It took about 45 minutes of digging through some of the 6000 square feet of debris to find Lulu in a crawl space, covered by 15 feet of rubble.
Mislanski, still in the hospital recovering from his critical injuries was able to see Lulu the other day when friends who are now caring for the dog, brought her to the hospital. Mislanski was glad the dog was saved and I’m sure the visit was good for both dog and owner alike.
Lulu has basically survived through a miracle. Shortly after her rescue she was taken to a local vet to be examined and treated for potential injuries. Surprisingly, the dog only suffered from mild dehydration and some trauma to her left eye. It is believed by the vet that Lulu survived by eating melting snow (remember, this happened in Colorado) and eating food scraps that she may have come across in the rubble. The fact that the dog wasn’t crushed is a true miraculous feat.
I’m sure this is one experience neither Brian Mislanski or Lulu will forget for a long time to come. The explosion is still under investigation, but is most likely accidental according to local fire officials.
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