Fearless Rescuers go down a narrow 40-foot bear cave to save trapped dog
Witnessing people rescue animals is always inspiring, but one team took their efforts to extraordinary heights in a recent mission. They fearlessly descended a narrow 40-foot cave drop, facing not only the treacherous depths but also a wild bear, all to save a trapped dog.
Facebook/Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department
According to a Facebook post from the Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department, the Sevier County Technical Rope Rescue Team, consisting of rope rescue technicians from different local fire departments, was deployed to rescue a dog named Charlie.
Charlie was trapped 40 feet down an extremely narrow cave shaft. After arriving on the scene and hiking to Charlie’s location, two firefighters descended down into the cave to look for the dog — but got a scare when they realized they weren’t alone.
Inside the cave was a 2-year-old, 200-pound bear, sleeping five feet below and trapping Charlie inside. Unable to get to Charlie without startling the bear, the team set up cameras before exiting the cave, and waited for the bear to leave.
Facebook/Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department
The crew returned the next day and found the bear had left the cave. With the coast clear, a team of firefighters descended down into the cave and found Charlie. They attached a harness to the dog and brought up back up to safety. Charlie reportedly was “quickly reunited with his happy owner.”
The fire department wrote that Charlie was in the cave for approximately three days: he was “dehydrated and hungry,” but in “otherwise good condition.”
By chance, the very team that rescued Storm from a cave last year, who incidentally happens to be Charlie’s "cousin," pulled off this latest feat. It appears heroism runs in the family. Here's hoping these dogs continue to stay out of harm's way in the future!
A huge thank you to this exceptional rescue team for their unwavering dedication to saving Charlie! We're incredibly relieved that he's back home, safe and sound. Spread the word about this heartwarming rescue!
You are currently reading about Fearless Rescuers go down a narrow 40-foot bear cave to save trapped dog. If you've found this helpful, please share Fearless Rescuers go down a narrow 40-foot bear cave to save trapped dog on your favorite social media site, such as Facebook, Twitter, or Google+
