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14-Year-Old Dog Rescued By Duxbury Firefighters After Trapping Paws In Metal Grate

DUXBURY (CBS) -- Duxbury firefighters came to the rescue of a 14-year-old dog on Thursday.

According to the Duxbury Fire Department, they were called to help a dog named Hunter, whose paws were trapped in a metal grate.

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Firefighters helping Hunter get out of a grate after he got his paws stuck in it. (Photo Credit: Duxbury Fire Department)

Firefighters said they used specialized cutting tools to free Hunter's paws from the grate.

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Hunter staying still as firefighters were helping him get his paws out of a metal crate. (Photo Credit: Duxbury Fire Department)

Once he was freed from the grate, Hunter was taken to a local vet as a precaution.

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