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A small dog that rescuers named Dottie was saved from a train track support beam in Philadelphia on Sunday, March 15
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Video footage captured the moment the Shih Tzu mix was brought to safety using a cherry picker
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Dottie is now with a local rescue and is going to be placed for adoption, a spokesperson for the Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia told PEOPLE
A small dog has been rescued after getting stranded in an unusual and scary spot.
According to the Animal Care & Control Team of Philly (ACCT Philly), the black female Shih Tzu mix was found “trapped” on top of a “train track support beam” at a SEPTA station in Philadelphia.
Animal protection officers responded to a call from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Police about the incident on Sunday, March 15.
“Witnesses had seen the small dog running along the tracks before she became stuck on top of one of the support pillars,” per an ACCT Philly Facebook post.
Dottie the Shih Tzu stranded on pillar at SEPTA station in Philadelphia
Credit: ACCT Philly
“Officer Kevin arrived and waited while SEPTA maintenance brought a cherry picker to safely reach her,” the post continued, confirming that rescuers safely removed the pooch from the top of the beam with the help of station staff and the cherry picker.
In a video of the rescue, an officer in a cherry picker approaches the dog and says, “Hey dude, what’s going on?” and tries to entice the dog towards him.
“Don’t jump, bub,” the officer adds, before slipping a rope lead about Dottie’s neck and pulling her to safety.
People watching the rescue from below cheer once it’s clear the pup is safe. “We got them! We got them, ya’ll!” the rescuer says out loud to the crowd.
“It’s okay, bubs,” the officer adds as he pets the cute canine while they lower to the ground in the cherry picker.
Dottie at ACCT Philly after her rescue
Credit: ACCT Philly
“We’re incredibly relieved that this little dog, whom we have named Dottie, is safe!” the Facebook post continued. “Thank you to SEPTA Police and SEPTA maintenance for helping make sure she could be brought down without injury. And a special shoutout to APO Kevin for getting Dottie down safely.”
According to NBC Philadelphia, the rescue happened at the SEPTA station at 63rd and Market.
The furry friend was unharmed, per the outlet.
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“We are not entirely sure how she got up there, but we’re glad someone saw her,” Mikayla Allen, a communications coordinator for ACCT Philly, told PhillyVoice.
Allen told PEOPLE in an update on Dottie on Wednesday, March 18, “We are considering her a stray since no owner has come forward and she was not microchipped. Dottie is now with a local Philadelphia rescue, where she’ll be placed for adoption.”
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