PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A lucky dog in Port St. Lucie is back home after getting trapped in a car’s grill for 12 hours.
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The scary incident happened earlier this week when a woman accidentally hit the dog while driving at night.
Photos: Florida dog rescued after getting trapped in car’s grill for 12 hours
However, she didn’t realize the dog was stuck until the next day when she took her car to a local shop.
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Mechanics eventually found the scarred pooch and carefully freed it
“Nothing wrong with the dog, a miracle – yeah, something unbelievable, I thought I lost my dog,” said owner Ignacio Rangel.
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The dog, named Barbas, is now safe and sound with his family.
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