Photos show firefighters’ sweet rescue of a Pit Bull Mix named Jimma, after the poor pooch got her head stuck inside a tire rim.
A 20-year-old woman alerted Station 5 firefighters to the situation on Friday evening around 5:15pm, the Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD) said in a news release.
The concerned woman described the female dog as a neighborhood stray she feeds and sees twice daily, according to the fire department.
In need of assistance: Pooch Jimma was freed Friday evening, after she head was stuck inside a tire rim
Discovery: A woman found Jimma, who is a neighborhood stray, stuck after getting home from work
Good Samaritan: The concerned woman took Jimma in her car and went to a fire station for assistance
The IFD wrote: ‘When the woman came home from work this evening, she found the dog stuck in the tire which sits as junk on a neighboring property.
‘Having no idea how long the dog had been stuck, she loaded it into her car and drove to the neighborhood firehouse.
‘The dog who appeared to be stable was visibly shaken but not confrontational.’
According to the fire department, Station 5 members tried using liquid soap and oil for ten minutes, but couldn’t get the Jimma out.
What will it take? Firefighters are seen working to free Jimma from the tire rim
Backup: After members of Station 5 couldn’t get Jimma out with liquid soap and oil, a tactical team was called
All hands on deck: A number of firefighters are seen on-hand for Jimma’s rescue attempt Friday evening
Station 14’s tactical team later arrived on scene to help free Jimma.
Jimma was occasionally ‘skittish’ as firefighters attempted to help her and keep her calm, according to the IFD, which said firefighters tried but failed with small vehicle extrication tools.
However, they soon found a way to save her.
Frightened: Jimma was occasionally ‘skittish’ as firefighters attempted to help her and keep her calm, according to the Indianapolis Fire Department
Running out of options: Firefighters tried but failed to get Jimma out with the help of small vehicle extrication tools
The IFD wrote: ‘Using a tool that cuts brake pedals on cars, firefighters were able to make several substantial cuts in the rim that then allowed them to use the spreaders to further open the rim.
‘It took firefighters over an hour to get the rim removed.
‘The dog’s airway was never compromised and the dog appeared otherwise ok.’
Jimma was later taken home by the 20-year-old woman, the fire department said.
Firefighters eventually resorted to using brake pedal-cutting device to get the pooch out
The rescue took place Friday evening, after the concerned woman alerted firefighters around 5:15pm
The tire rim is seen partially opened with the Pit Bull Mix inside
Firefighters tried calming the dog, who was ultimately saved
A freed Jimma is seen around the fire house, out of the tire rim
