Dog is Rescued from Sevier County Cave after Being Trapped with a Wild Animal

Dog is Rescued from Sevier County Cave after Being Trapped with a Wild Animal

Several East Tennessee agencies rescue a trapped dog from a cave with a surprise guest with him.

The Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department says the dog, Charlie, was found 40 feet deep down an extremely narrow cave shaft on Tuesday.

Charlie was trapped in the cave for three days and for some of that time, shared it with an approximately 2 year old, 200 pound bear.

Charlie was dehydrated and hungry but in otherwise good condition.

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Dog is Rescued from Sevier County Cave after Being Trapped with a Wild Animal

Dog is Rescued from Sevier County Cave after Being Trapped with a Wild Animal

Several East Tennessee agencies rescue a trapped dog from a cave with a surprise guest with him.

The Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department says the dog, Charlie, was found 40 feet deep down an extremely narrow cave shaft on Tuesday.

Charlie was trapped in the cave for three days and for some of that time, shared it with an approximately 2 year old, 200 pound bear.

Charlie was dehydrated and hungry but in otherwise good condition.