In a tight spot! Pet Labrador called Carly sparks seven-hour cave-rescue mission after disappearing down a deep crevice chasing rabbits
A pet labrador vanished into a mountain hole looking for rabbits - and sparked a seven-hour cave rescue mission.
Young labrador Carla had been out walking on the mountainside when she disappeared down a narrow crack in the ground.
Five mountain rescuers rushed to the scene but couldn't reach the black pooch - who was perched on a ledge inside the hole.
Young labrador Carla disappeared into a mountain hole locking for rabbits - and sparked a seven-hour cave rescue mission near Varteg in Gwent, South Wales
The pooch had fallen down a narrow crack while chasing rabbits and was unable to clamber back up
Back-up was called to the spot above Varteg in Gwent, South Wales, as cave specialists joined the mission.
Little Carla was finally pulled from the ground in the darkness and handed back to her relieved owner.
Back-up was called to the spot above Varteg in Gwent, South Wales, as cave specialists joined the mission to find Carly the labrador
A spokesman for Longtown Mountain Rescue Team said the pooch had fallen down a 'deep but narrow slip.'
Extra help was enlisted after five mountain rescuers who had rushed to the scene couldn't reach the black pooch
He said: 'After setting up a rope system and doing an initial look into the hole, we very quickly decided that we needed the assistance of our colleagues in South & Mid Wales Cave Rescue Team to be able to get Carla out safely.
The dark whole to where Carla disappeared down via a narrow crack in the ground while looking for rabbits
'In a great example of teams working together, we were able to set up a suitable and safe rope system to get one of the cave specialists down to her, and though it was very narrow near the bottom he was able to secure Carla, allowing us to haul them both back to surface.
Plenty of treats: Little Carla was finally pulled from the ground in the darkness and handed back to her relieved owner by rescuers
'After a quick check over, Carla was given some water, dog treats and cold chips before being handed over to her very relieved owner with her tail wagging.'
Longtown Mountain Rescue Team is a voluntary organisation who respond to calls for assistance in the Black Mountains of South Wales and into Herefordshire.
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