RSPCA Cymru rescuers have actually effectively rescued a gull who had actually ended up being caught down a well around 50 feet deep at Conwy Castle.
The new gull showed up from the top of the well and was identified on 30 July. As it was not able to fly the RSPCA were exposured to rescuer Melanie Froude participating in that day.
Attempts were made to entice the gull towards a pail which was connected to a rope and had some foul-smelling cat food within, however the gull sadly didn’t go within.
It was then the following day – on 31 July – that RSPCA inspectors Andy Broadbent – who led the rescue – and Jenny Anderton went to the castle to see what they might do.
Jenny said: “We attempted a couple of things with our webs and poles however they sadly stopped working. Our 3rd strategy was lastly effective with the rescue taking in overall around 2 hours!
“We made a sort of huge spoon with a web with 2 ropes connected on either end. The gull was launched within a view of the castle and flew off immediately. It had actually been not able to remove when in the well due to the water.
“It was terrific to see the gull fly away gladly after what was a some-what difficult and verbose rescue! The gull flew off so rapidly I wasn’t even able to get a fast image!
“Following the rescue we have issued some advice to the staff at the castle about covering the well in case any other gull managed to get stuck down there!”
The rescue comes as the RSPCA released its Cancel Out Cruelty fund-raising campaign last month to help the charity’s officers continue to rescue animals like this gull and is urging people to donate to help it continue this vital work.
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