The device, attached to a safety helmet, shows how RSPCA inspectors Andy Broadbent and Mike Pugh abseiled down a rock face to save a young ewe which was stranded at Trwyn Cilan near Hell’s Mouth bay in Abersoch, North Wales, on Thursday.
They were joined in the rescue by fellow inspectors Mark Roberts and Chris Dunbar from the rope rescue team, as well as animal collection officer Ann Lloyd Williams who stayed at the top with farmer Ieuan Williams. Inspector Broadbent said: “When we received the call for help, it was thought that the ewe may have been stuck for several weeks.
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“A fisherman first spotted her as she was only visible from the sea, the farmer was notified and he subsequently requested help from the RSPCA. She was around 20 to 30 metres down. The ledge was about 10 metres up. The ewe was absolutely fine. She was in a good condition but was a bit weak. Once we caught the ewe she was safely brought up to the top of the cliff and returned to the farmer who took her back to the flock.”
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