Joaquín Gallardo and his dog Tanka are united by a very strong bond. And his devoted 4-legged friend did everything in her power to save him when he accidentally fell into a 10-meter deep pit. Without her, he wouldn’t have made it.
Joaquin Gallardo lives at Malaga in Spain. A year ago, while wandering the streets of his city, he came face to face with an abandoned female puppy.
The poor little girl was only 15 days old, but was in poor condition. She was infested with fleas and worms so that her abdomen was very swollen.
Joaquin therefore took her to the vet where she received adequate care and adopted her. Since then, the duo has been inseparable and shares beautiful moments of life.
Wednesday August 24, Joaquin et Tanka went for a walk not far from the cemetery Victory Corner at Malaga.
The man was on the phone with his mother when Tanka headed in an opposite direction chasing a cat.
Joaquin therefore went looking for him away from the path and suddenly fell into a 10-meter deep pit. “I was 3 meters from the exit, I couldn’t climb and the water was freezing”said Joaquin at The Good Face of the World.
Joaquín Gallardo / The Good Face of the World
“She barked for 6 hours”
Fortunately, the young man could count on his faithful furry friend. “I was screaming: I’m in a hole! Help ! But no one heard mehas explained Joaquin who had lost his smartphone at the bottom of the well when he fell.
For 6 hours, he swam on the spot in cold water. And all the while, Tanka did not abandon him. She instead sounded the alarm barking as loudly as she could until people nearby became concerned.
Fortunately, around 10:30 p.m., 2 women called the emergency services.
Tanka did not leave his post and directed the rescuers to his master who was finally able to be rescued around 00:30.
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“There was a moment when I was about to give up. I thought of my father who always told me never to give up and of Tanka who was waiting for me up there and I fought.told Joaquin before adding that without a beloved dog, he would not be there to testify.
Tanka was exhausted after barking for so long, but was relieved to find her master safe and sound.
Par Charlotte Jourdain
Web editor