this is the moment an abandoned dog is rescued after getting stuck down a sewer video footage shows animal rescue worker eldad hagar climbing down into the concrete tunnel in santa monica, california, in the dead of night as he approaches the pooch it backs away in terror eventually hagar manages to win the canine's trust and gently bundles him up two hours later the cleaned up puppy   nicknamed bitty   is barely recognizable, with his straggly hair combed into soft strands scroll down for video  night vision: this is the moment an abandoned dog is rescued from peril after getting stuck down a sewer  caught on camera: video footage shows animal rescue worker eldad hagar climbing down into the concrete tunnel in santa monica, california, in the dead of night  shivering: as he approaches the pooch it backs away in terror   eventually hagar manages to win the canine's trust and gently bundles him up  during the rescue mission, hagar notes that bitty is very 'skinny' as he gets closer the creature is seen staring wide eyed at the camera as he cowers behind a chair the film then cuts to two hours later to show bitty being bathed and fed small pieces of food he enthusiastically licks up the treats 'itty bitty bites,' one of the rescue workers chimes hagar, founder of the animal shelter hope for paws, uploaded the video to youtube in a bid to highlight the cruelty cases he encounters bitty was apparently at risk of being drowned in the sewer as a storm was on its way he is currently living with a foster family and is searching for a permanent home through the forgotten dog foundation malnourished: during the rescue mission, hagar notes that bitty is very 'skinny' as he gets closer  in safe hands: the film then cuts to two hours later to show bitty being bathed and fed small pieces of food  dinner is served: he enthusiastically licks up the treats 'itty bitty bites,' one of the rescue workers chimes  bright future ahead: bitty is currently living with a foster family and is searching for a permanent home through the forgotten dog foundation 
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video footage shows animal rescue worker eldad hagar climbing down into the concrete tunnel in santa monica, california, in the dead of night  two hours later the cleaned up puppy   nicknamed bitty   is barely recognizable, with his straggly hair combed into soft strands 