{
  "id": 8064674,
  "title": "Crews rescue ‘completely exhausted’ horse from mud pit in Saskatchewan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/crews-rescue-completely-exhausted-horse-from-mud-pit-in-saskatchewan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T17:22:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news-globalnews",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12063145/horse-rescued-pit-saskatchewan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A horse was rescued in Saskatchewan after being stuck in a mud pit for several hours, according to the Melfort Fire Department (MFD). Crews responded to a call for assistance around 7:34 a.m. Wednesday, with the fire department reporting that the animal had likely been in the pit throughout the night, exhausted and disoriented. Initial efforts to extricate the horse using a sling and loader proved unsuccessful, as the animal panicked and managed to escape. In response to this setback, crews worked to create a gradual slope to facilitate the horse's exit from the pit. This method was successful, and the horse was freed from the mud. The MFD stated that the horse was expected to recover fully from its ordeal. The fire department extended gratitude to the first responders and neighbors who provided assistance in the rescue effort.",
  "summary": "An 'exhausted' horse was saved after it spent several hours trapped in a mud pit in Melfort, Sask., the city's fire department said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Horse rescued from mud pit in Saskatchewan",
    "Melfort Fire Department responded to rescue call",
    "Horse expected to fully recover"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Crews rescue ‘completely exhausted’ horse from mud pit in Saskatchewan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/crews-rescue-completely-exhausted-horse-from-mud-pit-in-saskatchewan-8070327",
        "published": "2026-09-17T17:22:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}