Late in the afternoon on February 26, WASART received a call about a dog named Pepper who had fallen down a steep hillside near Mud Mountain. Our Technical Rescue Team and equipment truck deployed to the scene.
WASART Stories
Willow – Mare Trapped Beneath a Partially Collapsed Bridge
We received a call about an 800-pound Arabian mare named Willow who had become trapped beneath a partially collapsed bridge in Enumclaw. After escaping her pasture, Willow fell into a hole nearly 6 feet deep, where a large wooden and steel beam was pressing against her abdomen. The Enumclaw Fire Department was already on scene …
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Theo – A Draft Horse Stuck in the Mud
We received a call about a 23-year-old draft horse named Theo, who we had previously met last year. He had been stuck down against a wall overnight and was unable to get back on his feet. We deployed with our rescue truck and equipment trailer. When we arrived, we found Theo wedged tightly against a …
Rosie – Dog on the Pacific Crest Trail
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 …
Donny, Trapped on a Ledge
On July 27, WASART was requested to assist with the rescue of a dog named Donny, who had become trapped on a ledge approximately 130 feet down a cliff in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Oregon Humane Society Technical Animal Rescue Team, OHSTAR, responded some hours before. They handed the operation off to us. Early …
Arlo, 140′ Down a Cliff
On July 15th, WASART received a call about Arlo, a dog who had fallen off a cliff along the Mt. Pilchuck trail. Our team responded with our equipment truck and hiked two miles up the trail carrying the rescue gear to meet Arlo’s owner. Due to the steep terrain, Arlo wasn’t visible from the trail. …
Gus, Horse Needing a Lift Up
On December 29th, we received a call about a horse named Gus with a previous leg injury that was stuck laying down in the mud and unable to stand. Our Technical Rescue Team responded along with our equipment truck. Upon arriving on scene, we assessed the situation and devised a rescue plan. Gus was lying …
Mule Needing Help Out of Mud
WASART was contacted about a mule that was trapped in a knee deep mud hole in the middle of a field and was unable to self rescue. WASART’s Technical Rescue Team and equipment truck deployed to the scene. On arrival, we assessed the situation. There were muddy conditions in the pasture, including thick mud and …
Pogo, Dog Down Steep Hillside Over Puyallup River
On October 9th, WASART received a call about a dog named Pogo who was on a steep slope above the Puyallup river. A few days earlier, Pogo had managed to run off from his home. The owner contacted James Branson, of Three Retrievers Lost Pet Rescue, who located and reached Pogo after extensively searching. However, …
Yuki, Dog Over a Cliff
On Thursday morning we received a call about a Pyreness mix named Yuki who was stuck on a cliff ledge off the Pacific Northwest Trail in Whatcom County. WASART responded in partnership with our friends at Summit to Sound Search and Rescue (STS). We arrived on scene and met with the owner and STS responders. …