Firefighters rescue dog from 30-foot sinkhole between Webb City and Carterville

WEBB CITY, Mo. (KOAM) — About 12:30 p.m. Saturday reports of a dog in a sinkhole between Carterville, Mo. and Webb City alerted both fire departments. Also police officers from both towns were present.

On scene we learn a citizen was walking the area looking for his dog, gone missing. He came upon the large sinkhole and heard whining. It was a dog. But not his dog.

We observe the small brown huskie-mix has a collar and is on a ledge. Water fills the bottom of the sinkhole. It’s unknown how deep the water is.

Estimates are 20-feet across and 30-feet deep to the water surface. It is directly east of the Forever Bed Home Office within Webb City.

Webb City Fire assessed the situation and began gathering equipment, back at the site. Carterville Fire assisting.

They arranged ropes and dropped a Webb City Firefighter to the dog about 2:15 p.m., who then harnessed the dog. And they were both pulled back up safely.

The dog seemed happy to be in the firefighters arms, not putting up any fight. The dog was transported to a local veterinarian for evaluation. There is no update on the dogs condition.

No firefighters were injured.

Webb City Animal Control release a statement Saturday afternoon seeking to locate the owner of the dog. They also shared some photos.

“Anyone recognize this guy? Thanks to a local Carterville resident who found him in a sink hole near Daugherty and North East Street, he was rescued by members of the Webb City Fire Department with assistance from the Carterville Fire Department. This Husky mix seems stable with minor injuries and is currently being cared for at the Joplin Humane Society. He was wearing a blue collar with no tag or microchip. If you have any information about this dog, please contact 417-623-3642 ext 119.” — Webb City Animal Control

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