When the two cavers found her again, she surprised them by getting in the bag by herself.
Above ground, Calhoun was going door-to-door, sharing the image with neighbors.
He saw the picture Keene took and said, Oh my goodness, thats Abby.
Photo: Gerry Keene
How could this even be…how can she…still be alive?
They took turns crawling in front of each other, each time reaching back to grab Abby.
Over an hour later, the trio emerged from the darkness, with Bohnert waiting for her.
Photo: Kathy Bohnert
Once they reached ground level, Abby was quickly assessed for any injuries.
Luckily, she was found to be good enough to go back home with her human.
How the old gal got so far into the cave is still unclear.
One thing is for sure: its a miracle that these cavers found her.
Abby is now being nursed back to health by her family.
you’re free to read Haley’s firsthand experience in a brief post about the rescue mission onFacebook.
A 13-year-old mixed-poodle named Abby went missing on June 9.
The last place her owner Jeff Bohnert expected to find her was 500 feet underground.
They took her picture and headed back up for help.
They came back with an empty duffle bag, lined with a fluffy blanket, which she climbed into.
Haley and Keene made the vertical journey through the narrow, complicated cave system.
Above ground, Bohnert heard news of a dog that fit Abby’s description.
She’s still recovering, but seems to be getting back to herself now.
