Barnsley puppy named 'Wednesday' freed from railings after getting head stuck
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Firefighters came to the rescue of a German Shepherd puppy who got its head stuck in a metal railing in Barnsley. 10-week old Wednesday got stuck in the rail in Wombwell, Barnsley yesterday (April 17). The “stricken pooch” was transported to a vet to be sedated, allowing firefighters to cut the metal away. Subscribe to The Star’s free newsletter South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue praised those involved in the rescue in a post on social media. The post reads: “Firefighters from Dearne fire station...

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