Municipal workers in Volgograd have accidentally buried a live dog in an underground piping system, leaving local residents at a loss for how to save the scared animal, local news agency V1 reported Wednesday.
The dog is believed to have wandered into an underground heating system, which had been exposed while workers carried out maintenance work but was later covered, trapping the dog.
Residents were alerted to the dog's presence after its anxious howls began echoing from the pipes each night, the report said, adding the animal had been trapped underground for five days.
Neighbors have been providing the petrified pup with food and water through a manhole.
Animal-rights campaigners are now puzzling over how best to save the dog, as any attempt to dig up the pipes would first require permission from the municipal authorities.
A Message from The Moscow Times:
Dear readers,
We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent."
These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia.
We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help.
Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact.
By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us.
Remind me later.
