Fire fighters rescued this Jack Russell from a DRAINPIPE

It was a ruff day for this mutt after she got herself into a spot of bother while out for a walk in Yorkshire.

Poppy the Jack Russell got wedged down a drainpipe while out with her owner in Tadcaster on Saturday afternoon.

Poppy the Jack Russell is rescued after getting stuck in a drainpipe in Tadcasterplaceholder image
Poppy the Jack Russell is rescued after getting stuck in a drainpipe in Tadcaster

Crews from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene near Wetherby Road after the pooch found herself trapped.

A spokesman for the service said fire fighters had to "dig their way to the dog" before handing her back to her "grateful" owner.

Station manager Bob Hoskins said Poppy was now "safely back with her owner".

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