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Puppies rescued from storm drain in KwaZulu-Natal [photos]
A litter of puppies had a hard start at life when they fell into a storm drain shortly after they were born
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A litter of puppies were rescued by emergency services when they fell into a storm water drain shortly after they were born on Sunday, 16 January.
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Litter of puppies fall into storm drain
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) members rescued the litter of puppies on Estuary Drive in Riverview, KwaZulu-Natal.
At approximately 17:39, the dog’s owner contacted Reaction Unit South Africa after their dog gave birth.
Her litter fell approximately 2 metres into the drain.
Officers removed the cover, descended the shaft, and rescued five puppies.
The pups were thankfully found unharmed.
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