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Dog rescued from Arkansas City drainage system

Screen Shot 2014-09-29 at 5.21.14 AMARKANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Authorities have rescued a dog that was trapped for at least 30 hours in a southern Kansas canal.

KAKE-TV reports  police and firefighters lassoed the dog on Sunday after reports from concerned Arkansas City residents.

Witnesses say the black Labrador retriever was first reported to be stuck in the drainage system on Saturday morning. The water is about 4 feet deep in some parts of the 12-feet-tall canal.

Witnesses say they unsuccessfully tried to coax the dog out with treats and bologna and that one man waded through the water to try to reach the animal.

The dog was taken to the Cowley County Humane Society. Staff members say the dog was wearing a collar but the ID tags are missing.

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