Ten firefighters sent to rescue a pet BIRD stuck up a tree

Members of Dorset Fire and Rescue attempt to free the harris hawk, which had become stranded in its owner's garden in Blandford, Dorset after its 8ft tethers got wrapped around a branch


This was the farcical scene after ten firefighters were sent to rescue a pet bird stuck up a tree.

An animal rescue team was scrambled to a residential street in Blandford, Dorset, where a harris hawk had become tangled in the branches of a 50ft tree.

The bird of prey had been flying in his owner's garden when its tether got caught in the tree.

The large bird, which has a 4ft wing span, was left flapping helplessly in the branches and was unable to free itself.

Its worried owner called the fire brigade, and crews from Sturminster Newton and Poole animal rescue team rushed to the scene to help.


One firefighter had to climb 25ft to reach across and untie the bird's tethers with a pole


In total, ten members of Dorset Fire and Rescue joined the effort that saw one firefighter climb 25ft to reach across and untie the tethers with a pole.

District commander Phil Allen said his team worked quickly to help free the stranded animal on Monday.

He said: 'Our technical and animal rescue teams were able to install a working system and the firefighter was able to use a pole to unwrap the leash.

'The owner was then confident he would be able to coax Storm down once he gets hungry.'


source: dailymai