Puppy rescued after getting 'too excited' rounding up sheep in NSW
A young kelpie had been rounding up sheep when it fell 30 metres down a cliff on the New South Wales
NSW ambulance specialist paramedics were called in to help rescue the nine-month-old pup, named Max, in Yerriyong near Shoalhaven.
Paramedics abseiled down the cliff to rescue the poor dog who was returned to his thankful owner.
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Specialist operation ambulance crews hold little Max after the rescue. NSW Ambulance
The little pup was very happy to be reunited with its owner. NSW Ambulance
"We were told that Max had been rounding up sheep when he got a little too excited and slid off the edge of the cliff," NSW Ambulance Inspector Faye Stockman said.
"Our special operations paramedics, who are trained in vertical rescue, abseiled down to Max before he was carefully loaded into a bag and hauled to safety.
"He's a loved family pet, so his owner was very relieved to see he wasn't injured."
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Max fell 30 metres down the cliff and had to be rescued. NSW Ambulance
Stockman added crews were pleased this rescue had a happy ending.
"we're so please this had a happy ending," he said.
"Our crews worked really well together, communicating throughout the operation, and we were thrilled to be able to reunite Max with his family."
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