Local News

2 dogs pulled from Texas tornado rubble after 2 days

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Dec 29, 2015

After nearly a dozen tornadoes ravaged Dallas and Collin counties, two dogs buried in the rubble of a home were pulled to safety Monday -- two days after the home was destroyed on top of them.

More popular and trending stories

A woman and her husband were lucky to survive with just minor injuries after families went to their home after a tornado flattened it and pulled them from the debris, a cousin, Gina Berkshier, told NBCDFW.com.

Two days later, family members went back to the rubble of the home and heard one of the family's two dogs. Sawyer was rescued after 20 minutes of digging into the debris.

Miraculously, four hours later, a chihuahua named Lucy was also pulled from the rubble. Neither dog had broken bones, but Sawyer was being monitored at a veterinary facility for swelling.

An incredible rescue. Homeowners came back to look through debris and heard their dog barking from underneath the rubble. Two days after #Rowletttornado the rescued him. This is Sawyer's rescue NBC DFW

Posted by Astrid Martinez on Monday, December 28, 2015

Here's the video of Lucy's rescue Astrid :)

Posted by Billy Wand on Monday, December 28, 2015

About the Author

Cox Media Group National Content Desk

More Stories