Emergency responders in Colorado recently rescued a horse that was found with the back half of its body stuck in a septic tank. The horse was sitting in chest-deep sewage when rescuers arrived, and a local veterinarian sedated the animal before using a crane to hoist her out of the hole. The horse was wet, cold, and shaking from being in the frigid liquid, but is now awake, up on her feet, and doing well.
Deputies from the Emergency Services department, along with personnel from Pueblo West Fire, Pueblo West Metro District, and the Community Animal Rescue Team, all came together to assist in the rescue. The veterinarian sedated the horse and outfitted her with straps around her belly and under her front legs before using a crane to lift her out of the septic tank. The horse was deposited on dry ground and is now recovering from the ordeal.
The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office shared the rescue on social media, expressing relief that the horse is doing well after the incident. The team effort from various emergency responders and the local veterinarian successfully rescued the horse, who was found in a dangerous and challenging situation.
