Horse Rescued After Getting Trapped In Septic Tank

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saving-mercy Bunnell, FL - FCSO, along with several other organizations, worked together to rescue a horse that was stuck in a septic tank on Tuesday. According to Laura Williams, Public Information Officer for FCSO, it was around 11 or 11:30 on Tuesday morning when Mercy, a 24-year-old female horse, somehow fell into a septic tank on her owner's property and got stuck. "She was stuck in the septic tank for more than 3 hours, probably closer to 4," said Williams. Palm Coast and Flagler County firefighters, a large animal rescue team from St. Johns County and UF, Agricultural Deputy Steve Williams, Palm Coast Public Works, and Sheriff's deputies were all at 3505 Clove Ave. working together to save the horse. To get the horse out of the tank, an "A-frame" was built which, along with a strap and a sked, helped provide the leverage needed to get Mercy out. She was tranquilized and had a mask over her eyes so she couldn't see what was going on. "There was concern that the septic tank would cave with her weight in there as they were pulling her out," said Williams. "Thankfully, it did not." When she was pulled out, she was hosed down with antiseptic fluids and brushed clean. "She had some cuts on her, but she was standing just fine and didn't appear to be injured in any way, thank goodness," said Williams. Now it's just a matter of keeping an eye on Mercy to make sure she doesn't get an infection. Video of the rescue can be seen at FCSO's Facebook page. 14322527_660752740766261_2366834516918647744_n 14322731_660752680766267_1827316259414334467_n 14370059_660752664099602_1207576304723548120_n 14332953_660752787432923_6742620381441186708_n 14370321_660752914099577_1143719625216950947_n

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