Good People of the Week: Dog rescue: Reggie saved after falling down 10ft crevice

Here's a good news story to brighten your day. It started out when a woman in Wales walking her Cocker Spaniel, came across a crevice and the dog accidentally fell in! It took a lot of rescuers and a bunch of helpful townspeople to make the rescue. Here's the great story from BBC News of Reggie from Wales who got rescued:

(Photo: Reggie was absolutely exhausted after being trapped for about 34 hours . Creidt; Leah Davies) 

 

Dog rescue: Reggie saved after falling down 10ft crevice

 BBC NEWS/Wales, January 20, 2022

A pup who was trapped down a 10ft (3m) crevice for 34 hours has been rescued.

Reggie the sprocker spaniel was enjoying his regular walk in Clydach forestry, Rhondda Cynon Taf, on Tuesday when he fell in.

The 11 month old was stuck until rescuers finally freed him at 01:00 GMT on Thursday.

Following Reggie's ordeal, family member Leah Davies said: "He's the kindest, loving little boy ever, he's my best friend, he's amazing."  The drama unfolded on Tuesday when Reggie started sniffing by the gap in the path.

After failed attempts to rescue Reggie by manoeuvring down the hole to chip away at the ground, the decision was made to leave him overnight, with food being thrown down the gap.

"I was absolutely traumatised, I couldn't sleep that night I went home. Hearing him panting was awful, it was terrible," Leah said.

(Image: the crevice Reggie fell through. Credit: Leah Davies) 


In a desperate plea for help, Leah took to social media which resulted in "the whole Rhondda community" bringing food and supplies to keep Reggie going.

Local business Drainforce brought camera equipment, which meant they were able to see Reggie for the first time since his fall.

With extra help from other volunteers, including one who brought ropes, they were able to reach Reggie and lift him to safety.

"Everyone was shouting 'he's out, he's out!'" Leah said.

(Image: A team of workers helping to rescue Reggie. Credit: Leah Davies) 

"If it wasn't for the Drainforce guys we wouldn't have got him out.

"In the car on the way down (the mountain), his eyes were huge, his heart beat was really fast. I was feeding him water out of my hand."

Leah said Reggie was "absolutely exhausted" but quickly recovered.

"He was so excited to see us, rubbing against him. He was so happy," she said. Leah said the scare made her think twice about venturing up the mountain again.

(Image: Reggie rescued! Credit: Leah Davies) 

"Imagine you took your child up walking and that was your child," she said.

"The more people know about these crevices, the better."