What began as a potential animal rescue on the Gold Coast quickly turned into a feel good comedy of errors, thanks to a community of Reddit users ready to leap into action, only to find that the distressed “dog” was something else entirely.

It started when a concerned Queensland resident posted on Reddit, sharing a video and describing what sounded like a dog barking from inside a storm drain.

The call for help quickly gained traction. Multiple locals jumped in, offering to assist with a rescue operation after the poster explained they’d had no luck reaching animal services or rescue groups.

One neighbour responded:

Another followed up with military level preparation, listing:

Meanwhile, the original poster confirmed they were also en route after dropping their own dog home. Plans wer

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