A little Chihuahua pup found herself in a ruff situation nearly 6-feet-below on Thursday.
Another dog first found the pup, who was trapped at the bottom of a six-foot-deep drain pipe off Euclid Avenue near San Diego's Valencia Park neighborhood.
A Good Samaritan noticed another dog looking down the eight-inch diameter pipe Thursday morning. When they peeped down, they noticed a puppy looking up at them.
County Animal Services officials responded to the Imperial Fish Market back parking lot, where they found the pooch waiting at the bottom.
Animal Control Officer Angela Jones used her rescue equipment to pull the Chihuahua out safely. The dog was found with a red child's jacket.
The dog was scared, but appeared to be okay.
Officials don't know how the small dog got into the pipe, but they are now searching for the dog's owner.
“We don’t know how this little dog got into her predicament, but had she been microchipped, she’d probably be back home with her family now,” said County Animal Services Director Dawn Danielson in a statement.
The 4-year-old female dog was not wearing a license or any identification and was not microchipped.
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The dog will be held at the Gaines Street shelter for three working days in hopes the owner will pick her up.
If the owner does not turn up, the Chihuahua will be available for adoption on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The adoption would cost $69; the price includes vaccinations, spaying if necessary, a microchip and a dog license.
