Patches the Miracle Dog Survives 100-foot Plunge

Meet Patches the Miracle Dog. In Smith County, Texas, this pooch slipped and fell down a 100-foot well at his owners' home. The amazing part? After a death-defying plunge, Patches was apparently none the worse for wear.

Let's put 100 feet into some context. In Major League Baseball, it's the distance from home plate to first base, plus 10 more feet. It's 40 to 50 normal human walking steps. Think about how far that is.

A guy in California wasn't as lucky as Patches, showing the kind of results you'd expect from a freefall.

Spot sez: Patches won't be a media star, but his story is truly amazing. Every pooch, hound, mutt, canine and pup should be envious of Patches' good fortune.