[JCsGrly]

Kody, basset hound freed from drainage pipe, succumbs to injuries

Jul 23, 2003 8:58 am US/Eastern
(Hyannis-AP) -- Sad news from Cape Cod today. The dog who was rescued after spending five days in an underground drainage pipe has died.

Veterinarians said the four-year-old basset hound mix named Kody appeared to have been improving after his ordeal earlier this month. He had begun to eat and walk on his own.

But on Monday, his condition took a turn for the worse and yesterday afternoon, the dog died at the Animal Emergency Center in West Bridgewater. Owner Jerry Fowler tells the Cape Cod Times that Kody went peacefully.

Fowler first noticed his dog missing on July fourth. Five days later, someone heard howling and barking coming from underground in the Hyannis woods. The sounds were traced to a 12-inch diameter pipe. Rescuers dug a 16-foot trench, unbolted the section of pipe, and freed Kody.

Video of the dramatic rescue was seen by T-V viewers nationwide.

[Stoneman]

[JCsGrly]

Just to clarify: I didn't post that with intent to upset anyone after yestarday's events of thread topics... just to let those who live in the area and had heard what happened to this dog, know the recent turn of events.