| "We received a call from Radio
Plus saying that someone had called about a dog that had
fallen 10 metres from a cliff onto the rocks below at
‘Pont Naturel’, in L’Escalier.
I went there with a Policeman, and we saw that the
dog's chain had got stuck between two rocks. The waves
were so huge that at times, the dog was completely covered
by the sea.
We called the Fire Brigade to ask for help, but
they said it was too dangerous for them to get down
the reef.
We called the SMF (Special Mobile Force), but they
also said they were not equipped for this kind of operation.
We watched this poor dog for three hours. He was
petrified, but resigned to his fate. He didn't even
bark. He just seemed to be used to suffering.
At last, the GIPM (Group Intervention Police Mauricienne)
came to help and it only took them 30 minutes to rescue
the dog! They were so professional with all their equipment,
and so well trained!!
We took the dog to PAWS. He was covered in ticks,
and his leg was slightly injured.
Stephanie, Dany & Annabelle took care of him
and treated his wounds. The poor dog was starving and
dehydrated!
We then left him in a quiet room to eat, drink,
sleep and recover from this traumatic experience.
Pont Naturel is at least 5 Km from the nearest village,
and I don’t think this dog went there for a swim,
by choice!
I think his owner threw him in the sea to get rid
of him because he was infested with ticks.
If we cannot find this dog a 5-star home, he will
stay at PAWS as one of our pets!"
Roxane
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"This story brought me to tears! Thank you
to PAWS and all the other people involved in this
rescue. It distressed me so much to think that
someone could possibly have thrown that dog into
the sea. How horrific! " KB
"Thanks to Roxane and everyone who assisted
in saving this dog - you are truly special"
JB
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