Stranded Dog ‘in Good Health’ After Being Rescued North of Harrison Hot Springs
Multiple agencies and volunteers helped secure the scared dog after it was stranded on a high ledge, witnesses said.
- Ed Miller, a trained Search and Rescue volunteer, and his girlfriend rescued a dog stranded on a high ledge north of Harrison Hot Springs near the Rainbow Falls Recreation Area on Friday.
- Angela Geisbrecht spotted the dog running and appearing scared along the East Harrison Forest Service Road on Thursday afternoon, with the animal remaining stranded above Lake Berg Bay through the night.
- Several agencies and two amateur climbers initially failed to reach the dog, but Miller said she was "very scared" and wouldn't let rescuers near before he used safety lines to encourage her to climb out.
- The dog is now safe and scheduled to see a veterinarian soon; multiple agencies, including The Agassiz RCMP, supported the rescue effort throughout the community-led operation.
- Witnesses warn the public not to endanger themselves attempting similar rescues, as the operation underscored the importance of professional coordination alongside community willingness to help.
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UPDATE: Dog rescued from mountain north of Harrison Hot Springs
Update: 10:13 p.m.: The dog has been successfully rescued. Witnesses say a former Search and Rescue volunteer is responsible for securing the dog. The rescue can safely be called a community endeavour. Throughout rescue efforts, multiple people offered funding, shelter for the dog upon rescue and other ways to help. The dog is set to see a veterinarian as soon as possible. __ Original story: Multiple agencies have been contacted in an effort to …
Stranded dog ‘in good health’ after being rescued north of Harrison Hot Springs
A dog that was stranded north of Harrison Hot Springs is alive and safe thanks to the efforts of a community. Ed Miller, who is trained in Search and Rescue, and his girlfriend acted on their own to save the dog that found herself stranded on a high ledge north of the Rainbow Falls Recreation Area off East Harrison Forest Service Road. Several agencies had been contacted in an attempt to save the dog; two amateur climbers also made their own eff…
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