Rescuers saved a pregnant dog on Monday (October 11) that was trapped on a small shelf outside a home in southern India.

Residents of Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu heard the cries of a stricken animal for several days but couldn't work out where it was coming from.

They called in expert wildlife handler, Chella, who located the pooch on a small exterior shelf that provides shade for people on the front doorstep below.

The terrified animal was acting aggressively which made the rescue tricky but Chella and his team used a bedsheet to catch the dog and lower it to safety.

On a rainy day in Cuddalore Town, a dog, approximately for 4 days, was trapped on the sunshade of a house, unable to get down from there. Without any food the dog cried for days. Unable to locate where the sound came from the people in the house couldn't feed the dog. Then, as the crying was continuing for days, the people in the area contacted an animal rescuer, Mr. Chella, who immediately appeared on the scene with his team. They also found that the dog was pregnant. It was scared and growled when someone came near it. They cannot help the dog recklessly because it be dangerous for it. Hence they spread a bedsheet with the support of the team members on either side to catch the dog. Mr. Chella slowly pokes the dog with a stick from behind to make the dog jump. They were being extra careful as dog was pregnant. Once the dog jumped into the bedsheet they carried it to the terrace and safely let it out. But as the dog was scared, it went to hide and They let it go. The owner of the house and the neighbours praised Mr. Chella and team for their efforts. With a satisfied face everyone returned home.