Hope you get it sorted mate, fingers crossed.
[Edited on 14/12/09 by liam.mccaffrey]
this if for a guy on the golf forum.
looking for someone who can rockclimb or absail to help with dog stuck on a rock face up at loch doon
my dad was up walking with my dog at loch doon when the dog chased a goat and has fallen over the edge, dont know where he is exactly but can be heard
barking and we dont know anyone who would be able to help.
Tried police mountain rescue and the heartless said it was only a dog and would cost to much, so much for the police helping people!!!!
willing to pay whatever it takes
if u know anyone or can help yourself that would be brilliant
you can pm or txt/ phone me on 07783225739
Is this for real??
yes theres the phone number they are all very upset please help if you can
[Edited on 14/12/09 by thunderace]
[Edited on 14/12/09 by thunderace]
Maybe contact the local mountaineering/climbing/walking club
Hope you get it sorted mate, fingers crossed.
[Edited on 14/12/09 by liam.mccaffrey]
I used to be an abseiling instructor, but that was 10 years ago, and I've not got any kit of my own - just used to use the club's gear.
Guess that doesn't really help...?
Chris
Phone the RSPCA.
bolox to that - anyone wishing to risk their neck and then ending up dead/crippled or require rescuing themselveds is an idiot .... all for a dog?
no doubt when the freeze takes hold, we'll be reading about some idiot drowning after their dog ran onto ice.
tell them to contact the local university / sports centres.
One is bound to have a rock climbing club. They'll probably be interested - especially if you're offering to help with their funding.
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Originally posted by 02GF74
bolox to that - anyone wishing to risk their neck and then ending up dead/crippled or require rescuing themselveds is an idiot .... all for a dog?
no doubt when the freeze takes hold, we'll be reading about some idiot drowning after their dog ran onto ice.
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Originally posted by MikeR
tell them to contact the local university
. They'll probably be interested - especially if you're offering to help with their funding.
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Originally posted by graememk
quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
bolox to that - anyone wishing to risk their neck and then ending up dead/crippled or require rescuing themselveds is an idiot .... all for a dog?
no doubt when the freeze takes hold, we'll be reading about some idiot drowning after their dog ran onto ice.
i'ved saved worse tha that !!! its still someones pet
I'll help but but you'll have to fly me up tomorrow
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Originally posted by 02GF74
not my life that's for sure.
tough tiities I'm afraid.
anyways, there'll be loads of dogs up for rehoming in 3 weeks time, so what's the problem?
Tried RSPCA? They are normally good at getting emergency services backsides into gear, I also know they have specialist rescue crews.
Infact, what he's asking is a lot. You can't just have any joe bloggs that does some indoor climbing. Whoever it is needs to have experience
in outdoor rigging, and mountain rescue. You would also need a team of people to pull the dog up as you would have no chance of climbing up with the
weight of a dog as well. And it could be a few hundred foot face with not a chance of abseiling to the bottom.
Finally if the dogs fallen any decent height its going to need immediate vet attention.
I know its hard to deal with, but he's best to leave it to the professionals, imagine how he would feel if someone inexperienced was to get into
difficulty or fall?
Hence my suggestion of doing it via a proper club - they'll hopefully have the kit and experience to do a proper job and not risk more lives.
I can understand the comments people have made about "let it die" but having grown attached to my g/f dog over the last year i'm not
sure i could if it was Charlie.
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Originally posted by luke
Infact, what he's asking is a lot. You can't just have any joe bloggs that does some indoor climbing. Whoever it is needs to have experience in outdoor rigging, and mountain rescue. You would also need a team of people to pull the dog up as you would have no chance of climbing up with the weight of a dog as well. And it could be a few hundred foot face with not a chance of abseiling to the bottom.
Finally if the dogs fallen any decent height its going to need immediate vet attention.
I know its hard to deal with, but he's best to leave it to the professionals, imagine how he would feel if someone inexperienced was to get into difficulty or fall?
person or animal its all good training at the end of the day, what you learn saving a animal can be put into practice saving a real life...
Emergency services will respond at the request of the RSPCA you need to phone them first.
I agree with trying, and as a dog owner myself I would try what ever I could.
But as an experienced climber both indoors and outdoors, this isn't a simple single rope, and abseil. Your looking multiple ropes and rigging,
you also have a distressed dog and owner(s) to deal with.
I've done a training course in rescue emergency care, nothing on ropes, and the pressure you end up in emergency situations is undescribable.
We were told a story of llamberis mountain rescue team that were called out to a man on snowdon who had had collapsed. They arrived and did 15 minutes
of CPR each while waiting for the helicopter. After the pickup the two men were that exhausted from the 15 minutes that they almost weren't able
to walk off the hill and almost became casualties themselves.
I know it sounds immoral, but when out on the hills your in a whole different world. Help can be hours or days away, and sometimes you just have to
accept that who or what you are trying to rescue is beyond help.
I've never been in the situation, but one of the guys on my course, held a guy in his arms as he died from a heart attack. In the streets with
ambulance access he could of been saved, but the guy knew that he only had half an hour to get a defribulator to save him, and with nearest help 2
hours away, it was beyond control.
Bit of a pointless rant but what I mean is that emotions run high and adrenaline pumps, and someone trying to be superman could easily fall hard.
I'm experienced climber, but I would feel far out of my depth and experience so would have to refuse. Hard to do, yet in any kind of rescue
situation you never ever put yourself into danger.
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Originally posted by luke
I've never been in the situation, but one of the guys on my course, held a guy in his arms as he died from a heart attack. In the streets with ambulance access he could of been saved, but the guy knew that he only had half an hour to get a defribulator to save him, and with nearest help 2 hours away, it was beyond control.
^^^ I agree with Luke.
The best that can be done is to chuck a couple of cans of pedigree chum for the poor dog. No need for it to be uncomfortable.
And to show I am not heartless, throw down a tin opener too.
^^^^^ that made me giggle 
Can't help I'm afraid , think my climbing days are over. Hope you get it sorted soon .
just sent me an update the dogs ok
""""""just a little update folks
good news, dogs home safe and sound, doesnt seem to be injured at all, just taking him to vets for a check over.
id like to thank everyone for thier advice, help, phonecalls and pm's. its things like this that restore your faith in people.
big thanks to the sspca and also the galloway forrest rangers, couldn't have been more helpful, at least our tax money isnt totally wasted on the
police etc.
best christmas present ive ever had anyway
so a big thanks from me and little bruno"""""