Missing dog rescued from cliff face around volcanic crater lake
Rescuers work for hours to pull a dog from a cliff leading to Mount Gambier's Blue Lake.
Emergency services rescued a dog named Tyson from a cliff face near a volcanic crater lake in Mount Gambier, South Australia. Tyson had been missing for a week before being spotted by SA Water crews on Blue Lake. The Camilleri family, Tyson's owners, had lost two dogs, with Odo found earlier that week. Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) station officer Jarrod Petschel explained that Tyson had climbed about 100 meters over the edge of the walkway around the lake, getting stuck on a tiny ledge.
Due to the treacherous terrain and steep inclines, MFS and SES crews had to use specialist equipment and a drone for the rescue. Tyson's owners, who had moved to Melbourne, were in town when the rescue took place. The rescue involved setting up lowering and hauling systems, with one firefighter earning Tyson's trust before safely retrieving him.
The rescue took about 30 minutes once Tyson was reached, and he was returned to his relieved owners. Tyson was in good condition but had lost weight due to lack of food and water.
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