Firefighters rescue camel from Oregon sinkhole - pics

[Kadie]

A Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010 photo provided by the Clackamas Fire District #1 shows Oregon firefighters working to rescue a camel, Moses, who got stuck in a sinkhole 6 to 8 feet deep after he fell in. Firefighters were called by the Oregon City owners of the camel, who have several camels and run a children's ministry. Firefighhters shoveled mud for several hours to free him. A veterinarian said the animal looked unhurt.


A Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010 photo provided by the Clackamas Fire District #1 shows Oregon firefighters working to rescue a camel, Moses, who got stuck in a sinkhole 6 to 8 feet deep after he fell in. Firefighters were called by the Oregon City owners of the camel, who have several camels and run a children's ministry. Firefighters shoveled mud for several hours to free him. A veterinarian said the animal looked unhurt.



Oregon Rescuers Dig Camel 'Moses' Out Of Sinkhole
Vet Says 'Moses' Appears Unhurt

POSTED: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
UPDATED: 12:56 pm EDT September 15, 2010

OREGON CITY, Ore. -- It was an unusual call for Oregon firefighters: A 1,500-pound camel, named Moses, needed to be rescued.

The call came in Tuesday night in Clackamas County after the Oregon City owners of the camel called firefighters to say that Moses had fallen into a sinkhole 6 to 8 feet deep and was possibly injured. The owners - who have several camels and run a children's ministry - had tried to get the camel out themselves but failed.

Firefighters had to carefully shovel mud for several hours to free the animal. The rescuers were concerned Moses would break his legs if he'd try to free himself while still partially buried.

But Moses was patient, and eventually firefighters got him out. Moses laid on his side for an hour resting after the rescue. A veterinarian said the animal looked unhurt.

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/25019151/detail.html

[lillypaddle]

1. awww, I love animal rescue stories

& beats the hell out of another "logo" thread. :)

[grasswire]

2. so that's what the sirens were all about?

I wondered what was going on -- but who knew there were CAMELS in Clackamas County?? Or a childrens ministry for that matter? Sounds a bit Koresh to me.

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Holy Moses! What a story!

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

4. Afterwards, one firefighter said...

"I'd dig a mile for a camel."

[LostinVA]

6. rimshot

[LostinVA]

5. Wow -- how well-behaved and calm he looks!

Just chilling.

Good for the firefighters!

[snooper2]

7. I think that camel was happy right there..

should have left the guy alone for a while :)