Rescuer lowered 150-feet into cave to save hunting dog

Late night rescue effort was successful

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Members of the La Follette Rescue Squad and Campbell County Rural Fire Service come through for a hunter and his dog.

At 10:42 Monday night, crews from LRS and CCRFS were requested to Bethlehem Road due to a hunting dog falling into a cave.

When crews arrived, they were taken to the wooded location of the cave. Crews set up a rope system lowering a rescuer into the cave. He was lowered about 150-feet down to the dog.

The dog was placed in a safety device and brought to the surface along with the crew member.

The owners of the dog took it as it was carried out. The dog was taken by its owners to the UT Vet Office for treatment to its injuries. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-10/15/2025-6AM-PHOTOS COURTESY OF CCRFS CAPTAIN DANIEL LAWSON)