A small dog was recently walking alone and terrified on the outskirts of London after losing his family.
Unfortunately, he chose the dangerous route, right in the middle of the busy train tracks.
Fortunately, Southeastern Railway conductors heard about the little guy and immediately ordered all trains to stop, as they also announced in a Twitter post.
Emergency services use treats to save the dog
Southeastern crews worked quickly to locate the small dog and found him huddled under a train car.
To gain the dog’s trust and lure him out of harm’s way, the emergency crews used treats.
Eventually, they were able to bring the dog to safety and tracked down the dog’s owners.
The puppy was soon back in the arms of his grateful family.
Railroad company appeals to pet owners to be careful
In a press release, Southeastern Railway asks pet owners to be extra vigilant with their animals to avoid such dangerous situations.
Fortunately, in this case, the small dog was rescued safely and returned to its family.
The railroad company would like to thank everyone involved for helping to rescue the dog and reunite it with its family.
Rescue team relieved about happy rescue
🟩 CLEAR: Dog on the track earlier between #Eltham and Kidbrooke
— Southeastern (@Se_Railway) March 19, 2023
🛠️ Network Rail Response teams have safely removed the dog from the track, the dog is safe and well.
🚆 Trains may continue to be delayed while we resume a normal service.
https://t.co/ElYJ1toH6J
Wayne Kennedy, Network Rail’s Lewisham Mobile Operations Manager, was delighted that the fur-baby was rescued and returned safely to his family.
He stressed the importance of looking after your pets so that they do not come into danger.
UPDATE: The owner has been contacted and is on their way to meet our colleague at Network Rail who rescued pooch.
– Southeastern (@Se_Railway) March 19, 2023
Thank you to everyone for their patience and those involved in rescuing and re-uniting the dog. pic.twitter.com/F02asN5Y8C
Many passengers are pet owners, and he could well imagine how relieved the owners of the rescued dog were when he got him back safe and sound.
Source: The Dodo
