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Dog Trapped In Dunedin Home Explosion In Critical Condition

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By MARK  DOUGLAS | News Channel 8

Published: February 12, 2009

A dog that was trapped under burning debris in a Dunedin house explosion Wednesday is in critical but stable condition today.

Rescuers say the American Eskimo dog, named Jingles, may have been trapped for as long as 30 minutes before he was rescued.

The dog's owner, Duane Arlyn Cole, 46, was found in the backyard at 1524 Michigan Blvd. He was taken to Tampa General Hospital by helicopter with non-life-threatening injuries.

Jingles was transported from the Animal Hospital of Dunedin to Florida Veterinary Specialists in Tampa on Wednesday afternoon. The dog is under constant watch in the intensive care unit. How the dog heals in the next 24 to 48 hours will likely determine whether he survives, caregivers say.

Jingles suffered burns over portions of his body, legs and paws. Doctors believe the dog may have internal injuries from the blast.

Considering the severity of blast, doctors say it's quite surprising the dog survived.

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