A sheep was reported as being stuck on a ledge about 10 metres down Rowten Pot. CRO team members descended into the pothole and found a rather strong and lively lamb that seemed keen to evade capture. Our team members eventually won the day and the lamb was successfully hauled back to the surface. Volunteer hours: 10
Animal Rescue
INCIDENT 28/2022 SAME DAY. 16.15 MIDDLE SCAR, RIBBLEHEAD, NORTH YORKSHIRE – ANIMAL INCIDENT
A caver advised CRO, by a roundabout route, that he had found a sheep trapped in a gryke at Middle Scar near Ribblehead. The local CRO controller joined him and, together, they hoisted the animal onto the surface, unharmed.
INCIDENT 15/2022 – MARCH 13th Sun 11.03 Pecca Falls, Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, North Yorkshire – Animal Incident
A German Pointer called Frankie fell into the river, between the ‘Pecca Twin Falls’ on the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail and was stranded on an inaccessible ledge (just below the one on which Meatball was stranded on Boxing Day). His owners called for help and members of CRO’s swift-water rescue team scrambled down, swam to retrieve the dog and brought him safely up to the path. Footnote:- As we suggested back…
INCIDENT 12/2022 – MARCH 4th Fri 12.23 Ing Scar, Watlowes Dry Valley, North Yorkshire – Animal Incident
A walker contacted North Yorkshire Police to report a cow that thad fallen from height and received multiple injuries, including apparently broken legs. At NYP’s request, CRO sent a duty controller to assess the incident. It was found that the cow had suffered unsurvivable injuries. Having ascertained ownership of the beast, it was humanely euthanised at the scene by a local farmer, and the incident was left in their hands.…