VIDEO: Pierce County deputy rescues dog hiding in pipe after being hit by car

VIDEO: Pierce County deputy rescues dog hiding in pipe after being hit by car

A Pierce County sheriff's deputy saved the life of a dog that was hit by a car and then trapped in a culvert on Thursday.

PUYALLUP, Wash - A Pierce County sheriff's deputy saved the life of a dog that was hit by a car and then trapped in a culvert on Thursday.

At 9:39 p.m., deputies answered a distress call concerning an injured dog. The concerned caller had reported that the dog had been struck by a vehicle and sought refuge in an underground culvert.

With Animal Control services unavailable at that moment, the deputies arrived on the scene and found the dog.

One of the deputies decided to shed his equipment and venture into the pipe, determined to rescue the stranded pup.

Using a blanket, the deputy coaxed the injured dog out of the culvert. The dog was then taken to an emergency veterinary facility, where it received the necessary care.

Deputies took the dog to the Sumner Veterinary Hospital.

"The surgery they needed to perform is a pretty serious surgery, and she needed it to live," said Lindsay Donahue with the Sumner Veterinary Hospital.

The procedure was costly, but the alternative was putting the pup down.

Pierce County Sheriff’s officials say the local organization People For Animal Care and Kindness (PACK) stepped up to pay the bill.

PACK helps low-income families afford vet costs, as well as food and supplies for pets. Officials with the organization say the cost of the Husky's surgery was around $8,000.

The Husky survived the surgery, and staff with the Sumner Animal Hospital monitored her for several days.

On Sept. 12, the animal hospital said Piper is now settling in and resting with her foster parents.

Officials with PACK tell FOX 13 News the Husky will need a home. Anyone interested in adopting, or donating to help the pup, can go to PACK’s website.