See RSPCA going to extraordinary lengths to save Gwynedd sheep
This dramatic footage shows RSPCA officers going to extreme lengths to rescue a sheep trapped in a cove in Gwynedd.
Film shows four RSPCA officers swimming out to the cove in Trefor to save a ewe which had become stuck in a tight crevasse.
Watch this hapless sheep being rescued by boat after tumbling down sea cliffs
The sheep can be seen being placed into a bag and winched to safety.
Inspectors Mike Pugh, Mark Roberts, Phil Lewis and Jenny Anderton were at the centre of the rescue mission.
Mr Pugh said: “This was a dramatic rescue, which required significant planning and utilisation of RSPCA resources.
“Even though the tide was completely out at the time of the rescue, the cove and cave were only accessible from the sea, or via abseiling – so we had to swim out to access the sheep.”
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Once we were able to get to her, she was safely put into a bag and lifted up the cliff to safety.
“It was an amazing rescue to be involved in.”
Thankfully the sheep was unharmed during the ordeal.
Mr Roberts added: “This poor sheep had no access to suitable food, and would have been in real trouble had we not been able to complete this rescue.
(Photo: RNLI)
“Fortunately, despite her ordeal, the sheep was unharmed and happily ran off when released back on safe land.
“Helping farm animals is a big part of RSPCA Cymru’s work, and this rescue shows what our inspectorate will do to help animals in need.”undertook the rescue on the 10th of May.
