PARKER, Colo. — South Metro Fire Rescue crews saved a dog that ended up in a trench near a Parker construction zone Monday afternoon.
The rescue effort involved support from multiple agencies, including the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Douglas County Animal Control and construction crews with Fiore & Sons, Inc.
At 3:55pm, SMFR was requested to assist Animal Control in rescuing a dog from a trench near a construction zone in Parker. With the help of @Fioreandsons Construction team, @dcsheriff Douglas County Animal Control, and multiple SMFR apparatuses, the dog was successfully rescued… pic.twitter.com/wPcsExWgAW
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) June 24, 2025
Photos posted by SMFR show multiple first responders bent over the trench.
The dog was pulled from the trench and taken to a veterinary emergency room. Their condition is not known at this time.
Crews had to use several apparatuses during the "swift rescue," according to SMFR.
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