A Scots dog had a lucky escape after falling down a fox hole under a tyre garage in Glasgow.
Lakeland terrier Bailey could be heard barking around Drakemire Tyres on Drakemire Drive in the Polmadie area of Glasgow on Sunday afternoon.
The stranded pooch's desperate barks were found to be coming from underneath the concrete and emergency services were called.
Fire crews raced to the scene just after 5pm.
With the assistance of the Scottish SPCA (SSPCA) and drainage company Drain Tek, microphones and fibre optic cameras were used to look for little Bailey.
The rescue team used specialist equipment to break through the concrete the rescue the dog.
Lucky Bailey escaped with just a couple of scratches and was returned to his 'grateful and relieved' owner, Ian Latter and family.
Ian said: "Bailey is a family dog and he is very special so we were very worried when he went missing.
“The whole family was out looking for him.
"When we realised he was under the garage, we contacted the fire service who were amazing.
“We are so pleased with the outcome.
"Everyone who attended, the fire service and Urban Search and Recue (USAR), Drain Tek and the Scottish SPCA were all determined to get Bailey out and were not for giving up.
"We are so grateful to all involved.
“Hopefully Bailey will know better than to dash off down a hole in the future and we will be keeping a close eye on him.”
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) were first on the scene.
Crew Commander Ross McDade said: “We were alerted at 5.02pm on Sunday, March 7 to reports of a dog trapped beneath the floor of a commercial garage in Glasgow.
“Operations Control mobilised one appliance from Polmadie, Glasgow and an urban search and rescue team from Cumbernauld.
“Crews used specialist equipment to break through concrete.
SFRS assured Scots that they too can be called when they find an animal to be in danger.
Ross McDade added: "As a humanitarian organisation, SFRS crews use their technical training and expertise as well as specialist equipment to rescue animals.
"This can prevent members of the public placing themselves at risk by trying to effect their own rescue.”
SSPCA chiefs were pleased that beloved pooch Bailey only suffered 'a few minor scrapes'.
Scottish SPCA animal rescue officer Amy Stirton said, “We are so pleased that Bailey was successfully rescued with just a few minor scrapes.
"He is now back with his very relieved family.
“Drain Tek located Bailey with specialist equipment and were able to enlarge the access to get him out.
“We would also like to thank Peter from Drakemire Tyres who gave us access to his garage on a Sunday.
“And, of course, we are so thankful to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and USAR.”
If anyone spots an animal in need of help they should call the Scottish SPCA animal helpline on 03000 999 999.
