The owner of a missing hunting dog is thanking the Indiana conservation officers and volunteers who helped search a Jennings County cave for the dog and eventually bring the animal home safely.

Kyle Short, the dog’s owner, explains that he went hunting late Tuesday night…

Short says that he called some friends to help search for the dog before entering the cave…

Short says he is humbled by the help offered by friends and strangers alike…

DNR called in their cave rescue team to help search, but couldn’t find Frank. Officers said they hoped that the dog had found another exit to the cave.

Short says that the DNR, friends and strangers all pitched in to help…

Short says he is very thankful for all of the help. Frank turned up later in the day Wednesday, some two-and-a-half miles from the cave. Short says that he’s doing fine.