A two-month-old pup got separated from its mother and was found trapped in a garden fence in Kendrapara district of Odisha on December 14.

Looking for its mother, it tried to squeeze through the metal fence and got trapped.

A few villagers attempted to free the pup but were fearful of causing it further injury so they called a local rescue centre who patiently cut the fence and freed the dog.

Subhendu Mallik, founder of Snake Helpline, said: "Although we mostly rescue snakes, at times we break rules to help other animals also.”