Family pet returned safely after falling in sinkhole

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Northwest Ohio family got quite a surprise Monday when their dog ended up stuck in a sinkhole.

Bill McElheney snapped this pic of Judge Mike Goulding, his son, and their family dog, Piper, moments after they pulled Piper from a 6 foot deep sinkhole on River Rd in Toledo. Piper, a 2-year-old rescue from Planned Pethood, was missing for hours while she was trapped. She is ok pic.twitter.com/jRH34mYIk6
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Piper the dog was trapped in the sinkhole that was 1-2 feet wide at the surface and 6-feet wide underground. She was found when someone heard her barking.

In a social media post, Planned Pethood encourages everyone to report unmarked sinkholes for the safety of pets and children.

There is a happy ending to the story, as Piper was returned safely to her family.

Please BEWARE OF SINKHOLES with your pets and children! Piper (who went missing yesterday) was found trapped down INSIDE...
Posted by Planned Pethood, Inc. on Tuesday, December 7, 2021

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