We have the privilege of having the most incredibly dedicated, determined and passionate staff members, who go above and beyond to rescue animals in dangerous situations! On Sunday, the 9th of March, a call for help was made to us at 17:45 to try and assist in rescuing a little Jack Russell who had become trapped in the uMngeni River. The recent rains had made wading into the river impossible as the current was extremely strong.
Within minutes a plan was formulated and it was decided that a washing basket tied with strong rope would be used to try and "scoop" the pooch out of the river. After 4 nerve wracking attempts, Dudu Abraham, Jabulani Mshengu and Michael Mkhize managed to scoop the terrified dog up into the washing basket and hauled her up as quickly and calmly as possible. She tried to jump back into the river in terror. Thankfully, the rescue was successful and the dog was quickly bundled into the warm, safe van. If she had jumped out and fallen back into the river, she would have been washed away and been killed.
Our guys took her back to our kennels where she was covered in warm, comfortable blankets in a dog bed, and fed food and water. The next day, our vet gave her a good checking over and she was declared healthy and only had a bruise on her head confirming she had fallen into the river. This lucky dog is approximately 8 months old, and unsterilised. She has been named Miracle after her amazing rescue!
We consider ourselves extremely blessed to have such wonderful staff who protect, love and care for animals with such passion and integrity. We would also like to thank Big Two Engineering cc and Sylma Mckenzie for their kindness and assistance in this successful rescue.
News and pictures kindly supplied by uMngeni SPCA