When you take a relaxing walk along the river palisades, all you expect to see is beautiful scenery. At least that’s what a woman from Kentucky thought when she was walking along the breathtaking River Palisades.
Then, she saw it: a moving speck on a cliff, followed by faint yelping sounds that stopped her right in her tracks.
At first, the woman wasn’t sure what she had just seen. She decided to move a little closer to get a better view of the speck, only to realize that it was actually a furry animal stuck on a 100-foot ledge.
Shocking Discovery
Shocked by the sight, the woman immediately contacted the local rescuers and reported her discovery.
Within minutes, crews from Mercer County Fire Protection and Jessamine County Emergency Management, including Rope Rescue technicians, arrived at the scene. The first step was assessing the situation with a drone, given that the pup’s situation was complicated.
She was trapped on a 100-foot ledge with no way out, only one wrong move away from a fatal fall.
Fortunately, the dog seemed calm. She didn’t move at all, patiently waiting for her rescuers to reach her.
After the Kentucky crews built a rope system together, they lowered one of the rescuers over the edge. Little by little, the man found himself just feet from the dog, encouraging her with kind words.
Eventually, the pup approached him, and the officer was able to apply a muzzle and a harness. In the very next moment, they were both hauled back up to the top.
“A rescuer was chosen due to his experience with animals and he was able to gain the animals trust and apply a muzzle and a harness then secure the Dog in a litter and both were hauled back up to the top of the cliff by other rescuers of the Jessamine and Mercer crews,” JCEM wrote in a Facebook post.
The dog was so relieved to finally touch safe ground. She was taken to the facility for further assessment and a microchip scan, and the results shocked everyone.
As it turned out, the dog wasn’t a stray or abandoned. Her name was Bailey. According to her owners, who were contacted as soon as her microchip was found, she had been missing from her home for the last two months.
Joyful Reunion After Two Months
Bailey’s mom couldn’t contain her happiness upon receiving the phone call. After being apart from her dog for so long, she faced the possibility that Bailey would never make her way home again. But, thanks to Bailey’s finder and rescuers, it happened, and their reunion left the shelter crew in tears!
“There was a tearful reunion to say the least but Bailey’s mom was so extremely thankful for everyone who had a hand in her discovery, rescue and reunification,” the Kentucky shelter concluded.
Bailey was so excited to see her mom again. She immediately ran into her arms, showering her with love as if she were trying to make up for all the lost time.
Bailey’s mom couldn’t be more thankful to the crews for saving Bailey from her ordeal.
Thanks to a microchip and the good work of the dog’s heroes, she can now pick up where she left off with no consequences. And, this time, hopefully, Bailey will stay out of trouble.