A group of cavers on an excursion in a western Virginia cave turned into heroes when they rescued a dog found 40 to 50 feet underground. The cavers were exploring Giant Caverns in Narrows, Giles County when they made the unexpected discovery. The first member of their party spotted the dog and alerted the others, who quickly sprang into action.
The dog, later named SPAR-C, was shivering and in need of help. The cavers used their rescue training and improvised a harness to lift her out of the cave. The entire rescue operation took about three hours, but the dog emerged safely and began to recover.
