Firefighters Rescue Dog After Hearing Cries From Covered Truck Bed

A dog trapped inside the covered bed of a pickup truck in Kern County, California, received some much-needed help after a concerned citizen heard barking coming from the vehicle. The person alerted nearby firefighters, setting a rescue in motion that would bring the four-legged passenger out of the enclosed space. The firefighters had no way of knowing how long the dog had been inside or how much time had passed without access to water. Rather than leave the animal waiting in uncertain conditions, the crew from the Kern County Fire Department’s Truck 54 responded and worked to get the dog safely out. Credit: Facebook A Concerned Citizen Hears a Dog Barking The rescue began when someone noticed barking coming from the covered bed of a pickup truck. Unable to see the full situation inside, the concerned citizen approached firefighters assigned to Truck 54 and told them about the animal. The firefighters went to investigate and discovered that a dog was indeed inside the enclosed truck bed. Although the department did not specify how long the dog had been there, the uncertainty surrounding the animal’s access to water made the situation concerning. The citizen’s decision to speak up g...