Winnie's rescued
Published Date:
28 August 2008
IT was a shaggy dog tale with a happy ending as Morpeth firefighters staged an unusual rescue.
Winnie, a two-year-old black retriever, had a lucky escape after falling 22ft from the old Warkworth Bridge at about 9am on Monday.
The dog landed on a small island in the River Coquet and fire crews from Morpeth and Amble were scrambled to rescue the pet.
A local resident took the teams out to the island in his rowing boat and they managed to put Winnie onto a spinal board to transport back to dry land, where a vet from Morpeth's Robson & Prescott Veterinary Centre was at hand to give expert help.
Although suffering a broken paw and shock, Winnie is expected to make a full recovery from her ordeal.
The full article contains 131 words and appears in Morpeth Herald newspaper.
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Last Updated:
28 August 2008 12:42 PM
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Source:
Morpeth Herald
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Location:
Morpeth
