Dog drilled out of tumble dryer vent

Raymond Edmonds, aged 33, from Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton, couldn't believe his eyes when he found pet pooch Junior's head sticking through the wall - with the rest of his body stuck outside.

German Shepherd Collie cross Junior had pushed his head through a hole in the wall which was where an old tumble dryer was installed - leaving radio DJ Raymond desperately shampooing his dog to try to get him out.

But the poor pet was wedged in - and worried Raymond had no choice but to call in fire fighters.

Concerned Raymond called 999 and officers from West Midlands Fire Service managed to free Junior after a half an hour struggle- by drilling the wall around his head.

Mr Edmonds, a radio DJ, said: "It was raining outside and I could hear Junior barking out in the garden, but when I went to the porch to let him in I had the shock of my life.

"He had pushed his head through an old vent for a dryer I used to have, and he was just peering at me through the wall.

"I was so shocked and I didn't know what on earth to do.

Unfortunately for Junior the hole he had pushed his head through was slightly taller than him, so the poor pooch couldn't sit down or rest his legs while he was stuck.

Luckily, firemen managed to drill around the hole and released Junior's head safely.

Mr Edmonds has released the pictures of Junior's dramatic rescue to raise awareness of the good work West Midlands Fire Service carry out.

He said: "Junior is a crazy dog and he coped with the ordeal really well. The firefighters who attended did an excellent job of getting Junior out of the hole, without distressing him.

"It's safe to say, Junior won't be putting his head in any other holes in a hurry."