Missing puppy named Frank has been rescued from a well in Wakefield

A Bradford district fire crew have rescued a puppy from a well, and it has now been reunited with its owners.

The puppy called Frank was reported missing on Sunday night and had managed to fall down a well.

But Frank’s owners contacted West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and he was rescued by the blue and white watch crew based at Cleckheaton Fire Station.

This little puppy had a Ruff night 🐶

Frank had gone missing during the night on Sunday and unfortunately, fell down a well! Luckily, Franks owners contacted the Fire Service and crews were able to save the day 🦸‍♂️#Shoutout to Cleckheaton Blue & White Watch Crew#PuppyLove pic.twitter.com/9fWAZ0Lyqo

— West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (@WYFRS) July 12, 2022

The pup, whose cries were heard by a resident, was stuck 10ft (3m) down the well in Heath Common, Wakefield when crews were called to her aid on Sunday.

She was pulled out by a firefighter who was lowered down on a rope system.

Rich Hawley, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue station manager, said she was unharmed but muddy and “extremely glad to be cuddled by her owner”.

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue posted the story alongside pictures of Frank after he had been rescued.

They tweeted: “This little puppy had a Ruff night Frank had gone missing during the night on Sunday and unfortunately, fell down a well! Luckily, Frank’s owners contacted the Fire Service and crews were able to save the day #Shoutout to Cleckheaton Blue & White Watch Crew #PuppyLove.”