Volunteers with the Palmer Municipal Fire Department shared photos of the rescue on Facebook.
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In the post, the department shared that when dispatched to the animal rescue, the PMFD "had no idea they would be in store for such a delicate and prolonged extrication."
It is unclear how the animal's head became stuck in the lid, but the dog was safely removed.