Bean, a two year old Jack Russell Terrier, ran off whilst out walking with his owners John and Lindsay Power in Wensley, Matlock on Friday, 17 September.
After Bean didn't return, John feared for the worst as he began a frenetic search of the area. The search spanned acres across fields and woodlands and John even met with the landowner so he could gain permission to camp in fields overnight.
On Saturday morning John desperately searched upon waking, joined by his 10 year old son, Joe. The father and son searched for hours on Saturday and after hearing a faint whimper, they found the disused mine shaft with an exhausted Bean over 60 ft down.
After the fire service arrived and deemed the mine shaft as too dangerous for anyone to go down, unsuccessful attempts were made to rescue Bean. With nightfall on its way they decided to regroup in the morning.
The rescue team returned on Sunday with a dog carrier, they put Bean's blanket from home in and lowered to the floor. John gave Bean the command to 'get in his basket' which did the trick, thankfully Bean complied and the fire service quickly pulled him to safety. Bean was then rushed to the vets after he was checked over and given a course of painkillers and antibiotics, he was able to return safe and sound to his family home in Ashover.
Story republished from http://www.rspca.org.uk/media/news/story/-/article/EM_DogRescuedFrom60ftMineShaft
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