Mountain rescuers save Labrador after 60-metre fall

A Labrador injured in a fall of around 50 to 60 metres was rescued by mountain rescuers in Saalfelden, in the Pinzgau region, on Wednesday morning, ORF reported.

<pThe dog fell into a steep rocky gully from an exposed, cable-secured section of the Stoakarlweg mountain path, at an altitude of about 1,380 metres. Its owner called the mountain rescue service and climbed down to the dog, named Henk. A veterinarian was also alerted because Henk was injured.

Four rescuers descended by rope to the pair. As Henk could still walk, they did not use a mountain stretcher. They lowered the owner and dog over several steep sections, then helped them across rough terrain to a forestry road, where the veterinarian was waiting. She treated Henk and took him to her practice.