Dog stranded on Lake District mountain finally rescued after three weeks
Teddy managed to survive on his own for weeks (Picture: Keswick Mountain Rescue Team / SWNS)
A dog stranded for nearly three weeks on a mountain in the Lake District has finally been rescued.
Teddy went missing on August 2 after disappearing on Helvellyn – the third-highest peak in England,
On August 21, volunteers were out searching for him when they heard barking coming from Dry Gill, a steep ravine on the slopes of the mountain.
They found Teddy but he was stuck, so the Keswick Mountain Rescue Team were called to help.
Three hours later, Teddy was rescued and miraculously had no obvious injuries, though he had lost a considerable amount of weight.
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Volunteers found Teddy stuck on the mountain (Picture: Keswick Mountain Rescue Team / SWNS)
Miraculously, Teddy was unharmed (Picture: Keswick Mountain Rescue Team / SWNS)
He was secured in a rucksack and given a small amount of food before being reunited with his owner and taken to the vets.
The rescue took three and a half hours and involved seven team members.
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team said: ‘The team are absolutely delighted to share this update, as the news of this missing dog had deeply affected so many people across our local community.
‘He was given a small amount of food before being safely secured in a rucksack for the journey back down to Swirls car park.
‘A remarkable outcome after nearly three weeks on Helvellyn, and a huge well done to everyone who kept searching and never gave up on Teddy.’
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