San Antonio Water System turns puppy rescue into kids' book
Why it matters: The tale of Pipa's rescue captured hearts across the city and the nation. Now, SAWS is using it to teach kids about sewer safety.
Catch up quick: Pipa was one of three puppies who fell into a sewer main on the South Side in 2023. While the others were retrieved quickly, it took nearly eight hours to remove Pipa.
A SAWS employee later adopted her.
Zoom in: The book "Pipa's Big Adventure" is aimed at school-aged readers. From the perspective of Pipa (Spanish for pipe), kids will see the underground world of wastewater infrastructure.
SAWS' education team is already using the book for school visits.
Each copy includes the story in English and Spanish, and comes with a sticker book.
What they're saying:"We created 'Pipa's Big Adventure' to help kids understand what happens in our sewers — and why it's so important to keep grease and wipes out of the pipes," Anne Hayden, SAWS' communications director, said in a statement.
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