On Monday afternoon, September 29th, WASART received a call for assistance to help retrieve a large-breed dog named Rosie on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in the Goat Rocks Wilderness. Rosie’s owner had been injured while hiking and airlifted out, but Rosie could not be transported by helicopter*. She was secured at the site, and …
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Stewie, Horse Who Fell Through a Bridge
We responded on Labor Day to a call for a horse that had fallen through a wooden bridge in Snoqualmie. On arriving on scene, the Snoqualmie Fire Department and Emergency Management, Eastside Fire & Rescue, and a veterinarian were already managing the situation. As a plan was already being carried out, we readied equipment and …
Jeff, Horse Needing Help Into Trailer
When we arrived on scene, the mostly white gelding Jeff lay on his side in a stall, surrounded by his trainer, vets, and their staff. We’d been asked to assist in getting Jeff into a trailer so he could be transported to a local equine hospital. Jeff was alert, and alternated between laying recumbent to …
Wiley, Dog on Mailbox Peak Trail
We teamed up with King County Explorer Search and Rescue (ESAR) with a dog who needed help down Mailbox Peak Trail. German Shepherd Dog Wiley, is a two year old and 130 lbs. He was unable to walk more than a few feet at a time, so we took a litter and wheel up to …