Search and Rescue comes in many forms and doesn’t always involve people. Fridays call out proves the importance the associations that exist between the team and farming communities.
On Wednesday we received initial word of a sheep dog (Meg) that had gone missing whilst working high ground in Cwm Cywarch.
Despite having gone missing on Tuesday morning, little information was available to go on in terms of areas and the team stood by waiting for further information.
Further information came through on Thursday that a dog had been heard barking high in the Cwm amongst the steep crags and
broken ground and boulder fields.
With this fresh information and a possible area to work with, the team planned resources for a start at 8:30 the following morning.
Five team members worked the likely area but despite best efforts in challenging terrain had no sight or sound of the missing dog.
After 6 hours and with deteriorating weather and worsening conditions underfoot, the team made the difficult decision to stand down.
Unfinished business never sits well for any team and an offer for the team to return was made should they have further information or indication from the dog.
This call came at 7:00am today with confirmation that she was barking in an area to the left of our initial search area. With his fresh information a team member went to assess the new area.
On driving up the steep track to a suitable vantage point, we were met by the farmers making their way down with Meg safely onboard their quad.
Despite 4 days missing on the mountain, a slight limp, hungry and tired Meg seemed overall non the worse for wear for her ordeal and happy to be reunited with her owners.
Total Rescuer Hours: 59.5
On Wednesday we received initial word of a sheep dog (Meg) that had gone missing whilst working high ground in Cwm Cywarch.
Despite having gone missing on Tuesday morning, little information was available to go on in terms of areas and the team stood by waiting for further information.
Further information came through on Thursday that a dog had been heard barking high in the Cwm amongst the steep crags and
broken ground and boulder fields.
With this fresh information and a possible area to work with, the team planned resources for a start at 8:30 the following morning.
Five team members worked the likely area but despite best efforts in challenging terrain had no sight or sound of the missing dog.
After 6 hours and with deteriorating weather and worsening conditions underfoot, the team made the difficult decision to stand down.
Unfinished business never sits well for any team and an offer for the team to return was made should they have further information or indication from the dog.
This call came at 7:00am today with confirmation that she was barking in an area to the left of our initial search area. With his fresh information a team member went to assess the new area.
On driving up the steep track to a suitable vantage point, we were met by the farmers making their way down with Meg safely onboard their quad.
Despite 4 days missing on the mountain, a slight limp, hungry and tired Meg seemed overall non the worse for wear for her ordeal and happy to be reunited with her owners.
Total Rescuer Hours: 59.5