We assisted in attempts to recover a dog that had been lost and roaming the fells for several days
The dog reported missing in incident 70 was located by its owners, injured on steep ground. It was recovered from the fell and taken to a local vet for treatment
A large dog collapsed in Far Easedale.. The team recovered the dog and its owners to Grasmere
It's as important to keep your animals hydrated as it is your humans
A trail hound became cragfast and was reported as so. A small group of team members retrieved it and returned it to its owner
The team assisted a farmer in recovering a sheep that had been chased in to Rydal by a dog. It had climbed out on to a rock about 100 metres from the shore
This incident involved 2 Women, 1 Boy and a Dog (Afghan) from Kendal. Injuries sustained were exhaustion due to carrying the Dog. Team had to carry Dog on stretcher for 2 miles. Dog could not walk — snow "balling-up" on legs.
Footnote: This party set off far too late to complete their journey in daylight. To take this type of Dog for a walk in deep snow was not wise.
Weather Conditions: Dark, Cold, Deep Snow and Ice. ?
We were called to assist a dog that had fallen over Jenkins Crag. Unfortunately the dog died.
One cold and hungry sheep recovered from the crag above the top quarry face.
A runaway dog was recovered from a steep, loose crag on the side of Silver How and reunited with its owner.
Walkers reported a sheep stuck in a bog on Wansfell. Two team members, walking in the area, investigated and found a sheep stuck in a bog. Equipment was brought up to allow people to get on to the bog surface without sinking, and the sheep was hauled out. It failed to express any noticeable gratitude, and ran of followed by its hungry lamb.
That's 1st March, not April. A swan was reported in difficulty at Skelwith Force. The police had tried to contact the RSPCA in Preston, but were unable to get them, so contacted us. A small group went to investigate, retrieving it without too much difficulty, and liberating it to do whatever it is that swans do to fill their time. No arms were broken in the rescuing of this swan.
