Wheaten Terrier Stuck 30 Feet Up a Tree
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On June 19 at about 9 p.m., a 40-pound Wheaten Terrier named “Guinness” pursued a raccoon high into the branches of an oak tree. Guinness got stuck, and his owner climbed the tree but couldn’t reach him. When firefighters arrived, the Wheaten Terrier was suspended in branches hanging over a drainage channel.
Firefighters used an improvised rescue harness, a rope system and a 36-foot ladder to reach Guinness, who was frozen in place, nervous and shaking. Firefighter Tony Eggimann climbed the ladder, secured Guinness in his harness and gave him a treat. The dog was safely carried down and reunited with his grateful owners. Guinness’ owners have since put a fence around the tree.
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Felissa Elfenbein
Felissa Elfenbein is the author and creator of Two Little Cavaliers. She loves to travel and so do her two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Davinia and Indiana. We have lived in NYC, Florida, Georgia, Berlin, Germany, & Hong Kong. Thank you for stopping by please leave us a comment to say hello!
Nice story; happy ending.
What a wonderful rescue! A dog would have less of a chance of being able to turn around and using his nails to brace and balance himself than a cat. I’m so glad firefighters came to the rescue. I used to live in a town where firefighters or (or any emergency service) refused to help save animals in this way.