A dog named Daisy, who slipped away from her pet sitter while her guardian was out of town, was rescued after finding herself stranded on an almost 20-foot-high ledge under a highway overpass in Denver, Colorado, according to local news.
The night before, Denver Animal Protection began receiving calls about a dog spotted loose on the highway. Officers dispatched to the area saw her briefly, but quickly lost sight of the canine in the darkness and poor weather conditions.
The following morning, someone reported seeing Daisy on the ledge beneath the overpass, and officers responded once again.
“We walked under the underpass and looked up and sure enough, there was a couple of brown eyes looking over the ledge at us,” Denver Animal Protection Officer Jared Manke said.
Unable to reach her, the officers called the Denver Fire Department for assistance. Firefighters promptly arrived with a ladder truck, positioned it next to the ledge, and Officer Manke climbed up beside Daisy.
“We could visually see her trembling on the ledge looking over at us,” Manke stated. “Dogs kind of get big eyes when they’re feeling scared and timid and shy. We were seeing a lot of that as well.”
Despite clearly being frightened, Manke was able to throw a leash over her head and gently pull her toward him. Once she was secured, they made their way back down to the ground.
Then, Daisy’s microchip was scanned, her guardian was alerted, and he flew back that day to pick her up. When she was brought out and saw him waiting, her tail began wagging wildly, and she jumped into his arms and showered him with excited kisses — a joyful reunion that brought her stressful adventure to a close.
Lady Freethinker is grateful to everyone who worked together to help rescue this stranded pup and reunite her with her guardian. Additionally, this story is a great reminder of the importance to microchip companion animals — and to keep all microchip information updated — to ensure that guardians can always be contacted in emergencies and reunited with their animal companions.
