JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — On Saturday, crews with the Jessamine County Fire District rescued a pet beagle after it fell 40-feet into a cave.
According to a Facebook post by the fire district team, the incident happened at a cave off of Handys Bend Road.
"Crews sent one cave rescue personnel into the small entrance vertically, utilizing a rope system to lower," the Facebook states.
Rescues were able to make contact with the dog approximately 35 to 40 feet below the surface, rescuing the dog with a rope system.
Fortunately, neither the dog, nor the rescuers, were injured in the event.
See more photos from the rescue below.