OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) — It was an unusual call for Oregon firefighters: A 1,500-pound camel, named Moses, needed to be rescued.
The call came in Tuesday night in Clackamas County after the Oregon City owners of the camel called firefighters to say that Moses had fallen into a sinkhole 6 to 8 feet deep and was possibly injured. The owners — who have several camels and run a children’s ministry — had tried to get the camel out themselves but failed.
Firefighters had to carefully shovel mud for several hours to free the animal. The rescuers were concerned Moses would break his legs if he’d try to free himself while still partially buried.
But Moses was patient, and eventually firefighters got him out. Moses laid on his side for an hour resting after the rescue. A veterinarian said the animal looked unhurt.
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Mick
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 12:08pmHow? Carefully.
Report Post »grahampink
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 12:34amApt metaphor for America’s involvement in the Mid East?
Report Post »ZaphodsPlanet
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 12:17amWould Bill Gates or Obama have approved of this expenditure for extraction. How old was this camel? Is this camel insured? Wouldn’t it have been cheaper to just give it a pain pill thereby saving the jobs of millions of commie teachers?
Report Post »BigWes
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 10:25pmA bullet and a bigger hole could a made that a easier… :-/
Report Post »DanglingBag's (Therapist)
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 9:53pmNice work today BECKOFILE. I am convinced that Dangling is a paid troll. He works from 9-5 EST.
Report Post »dynodonc
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 1:43amThen there’s Raygone and Christ On A Stick sticking their noses up at other hours. Several trolls on this site now.
Report Post »krenshau
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 9:31pmThat camel needs to brush its teeth.
Report Post »plunderpower
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 6:59pmSee what happens when you spit, dbags?
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 6:54pmIs this a Muslim outreach project?
Report Post »Flagwaver
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 6:24pmI live about five minutes away and one of my close friend is a neighbor. Apparently, the group has a couple of dozen camels. I didn’t even know. With all of the water in this part of the state, I think the camels are kept dehydrated for use as flotation devices. Just kidding.
Report Post »sheria-never
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 6:24pmA wonderful story, with a happy ending. We don’t see too many of those anymore. God bless those firefighters.
Report Post »joseph Fawcett
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 6:18pmThere is good news today!!
Report Post »t00nces2
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 6:15pmProbably had to walk a mile to get to it.
Report Post »smartypoop
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 5:58pmNot sure why this is news, but OK. Is it even legal to own a camel in the us. They regulate everything else. Can you imagine the size pooper scooper you would need when you took it to the camel park to play with the other camels?
Report Post »GlennBeckIsADemagogue
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 5:58pmPoor firefighters. Great of them to do something like that. Most people working for the government would probably say, “sorry. it’s not my job”.
Report Post »DanglingBag's (Therapist)
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 5:52pmDangle a bag in front of his mouth??
Report Post »Christ on a Stick
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 5:56pmNot Funny Heathen
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 6:29pmI am so happy to see dangles Therapist is here to help. Do you think there will be long term damage from the extracation of Stupid Windmills bags out of Dangles big mouth???
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 7:03pmIs this Charlie Christ????
Report Post »Joseph
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 9:40pmI think the Jingle jangle dangle had a vaporlock! Thank the Lord..
Report Post »rocktruth
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 5:50pmI live in Oregon and a few of my neighbors raise alpaca but I have never seen a camel. Not sure what an Oregonian is doing with a camel?
lol
Report Post »w4jle
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 6:15pmTransporting bricks for a new Mosque perhaps?
Report Post »dteam270
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 5:47pmCall carl rove he’s seemed to dig a pretty good one
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 7:02pmMaybe we can ride Obummer out on a Camel
Report Post »HiredMind
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 7:26pmHe only digs them, he doesn’t get things out of them. See Bush’s approval rating his last couple years.
(We miss you GW!!)
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on September 15, 2010 at 8:01pmAny good camel recipes?
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