Dog saved from cliff edge in heroic rescue in Croatia
- by croatiaweek
- in News
(Photos: HGSS Zadar/Instagram)
Members of the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service (HGSS) in the Croatian coastal city of Zadar once again demonstrated courage, dedication, and skill in rescuing a dog trapped on a steep cliff in the former bauxite mines in Jasenice.
The on-duty rescuer of the Zadar Station received a call just before 5:00 PM on Sunday from someone reporting that a dog was stuck on a small ledge in an old mine and couldn’t get out on its own.
Teams set out towards the location from several directions (Karin, Bibinje, Zadar, Starigrad). Upon the arrival of the first rescuers at the scene (5:57 PM), anchor points were established, and a line was prepared for extraction.
“The dog was situated about 70 meters below the surface on a narrow ledge. Two rescuers were lowered down with a double rope to reach the dog. After attending to it and packaging it in a “diaper,” the extraction began. With no major difficulties, the rescuers and the dog were pulled out of the pit by 8:30 PM,” HGSS said.
The dog was kept overnight and then taken to the Zadar shelter the next morning for identification through microchip scanning and a veterinary check-up.
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The operation concluded by 9:00 PM with all rescuers returning home.
HGSS was established 74 years ago. Since its inception, HGSS has participated in thousands of rescue operations.
HGSS volunteers consist mainly of alpinists, speleologists, high-altitude mountaineers, and skiers. They undergo rigorous training in first aid and all mountain rescue methods, including helicopter rescue, search in challenging terrain, and utilizing search dogs.
These dedicated individuals selflessly contribute their expertise and time to safeguarding the lives of others, without hesitation or constraint.
