Rippy, a brave mutt, was saved by his persistent barking after falling into a rock quarry.
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Despite efforts from passersby and a drone, Rippy remained elusive until rescue workers, guided by his barks, descended the quarry walls to bring him to safety three days later, as detailed in a social media post.
The 30lb terrier mix, Rippy, went missing in North Canaan on May 4th, with the local animal shelter receiving reports of his barking days later.
A drone search by a volunteer yielded no results, but Rippy’s barks were heard again when quarry workers took a lunch break the following day. Unable to reach him, firefighters were called in to assist. Thanks to the brave actions of two rope team members, Rippy was successfully rescued.
View image in fullscreenWorkers with North Canaan animal control rappelled into a rock quarry to rescue Rippy. Photograph: North Canaan Animal Control
“Rippy may have been stranded since Saturday night, but we can’t be certain,” shared North Canaan animal control in a social media update. “He was safely retrieved and reunited with his owner for some much-needed rest, cleaning, and a check-up.”
This incident was not the first of its kind at the quarry, with some animals not being as fortunate as Rippy, who fortunately escaped serious injury.
2024-05-10 11:24:08
Link from www.theguardian.com