We were just about to leave for the afternoon and decided it would be a good thing to kennel Autumn while we were gone. I heard the boys outside calling and calling for her. Pretty soon Damian comes in and informs me that she is stuck under the deck. I didn't quiet believe him until I stepped outside the door and heard her whimpering under my feet.
The hero in our two boys kicked in and before I knew it I had both of them under the deck trying to get her to come to them. No such luck. Sean finally wiggles his way to her and gets her collar and leash on her so he could help guide her back out. He worked at it for a good ten minutes before I declared this wasn't working and grabbed the saw to cut her out.
After a few SOS prayers, I hesitantly put the saw to the deck knowing the damage I was about to do.
As I started to cut the first board I hear Sean yelling, "Stop! Stop! She is digging herself out."
Was I relieved I didn't get any further before she decided this was her best option! To keep her motivated to get out I would run the saw just above the boards behind her and she was out in less than five minutes. Sean on the hand took another five because he had to creep on his belly the whole way.
Once Autumn had cleared the deck she headed directly to her kennel for a little chill out time.
I don't know who was more thankful, her or us.
Well, hope your Friday the 13th is a little less adventurous than ours.
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