The Large Animal Rescue Service CH/FL recently had to be called out to rescue two goats that had probably overestimated their abilities and suddenly found themselves on a rocky plateau from which they could neither get up nor down.
Rescuing the two goats in distress proved to be extremely time-consuming: After a helper had roped down over the steep face to the animals, the two - secured in a special rescue harness - had to be flown out of the hopeless situation with the help of a helicopter.
Fortunately, the two survived the adventure unscathed and are happy to be home again.
While most horse emergencies are covered by insurance or the private financing of their owners, the costs involved in rescuing so-called farm animals often cause financial problems for the farmers concerned. To ensure that these important operations can still be carried out, the SUST has been running the "Farm animals deserve professional rescue too" campaign together with the GTRD since 2014 and finances the uncovered costs of rescuing livestock.