Mobi Claw 911 ops director Wynand Laatz said they had actually gotten a telephone call from a citizen in the Westville location notifying them that a dog had actually been discovered stuck on a cliff edge along the Palmiet River.
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He said Mobi Claw had actually been asked whether they might help with saving the dog.
“The rescue lasted about four to five hours, with various role-players taking part in the rescue efforts, from the guys at the top of the cliff to those at the bottom. It started during the day and went into the evening. Weather conditions were bad – it was wet, it was raining – but at the end of the day the dog was rescued. The dog was in good condition and the owners were there as well,” Laatz said.
Start Rescue representative Warren Brauns said the emergency situation service got a call from Mobi Claw 911 for help with the rescue of a citizen’s dog called Xena, which was stuck roughly 50m down a cliff face along the Palmiet River in Westville on Saturday afternoon.
He said that, owing to the precarious place of the dog, the Start high-angle group was triggered for the rescue.
Brauns said that, on arrival, gain access to was obtained by means of a Westville property running along the cliff side, where an evaluation was carried out. It was then chosen that 2 members of the high-angle group must be reduced utilizing rope-access equipment anchored to 2 4×4 lorries coming from the Start 4×4 group.
“The members safely made their way into position to reach the terrified Xena. Once Xena had been secured by a harness to one of the technicians, it was decided that, due to the heavy rains and the fact that the river was in flood, the two technicians along with Xena should be lifted back to the top, where the pet was safely reunited with its extremely grateful owners,” Brauns said.
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He thanked the entire group and members from Mobi Claw 911 for their help in making sure the safe return of Xena.
Mobi Claw 911 included: “Great team effort conserves this adorable doggy from a cliff.
“Well done to all involved, including Start Rescue, community volunteers, and our members. It’s awesome to see the teamwork that led to this rescue.”
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