Concerned members of the public alerted to the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service to a sheep stuck in a fence on The Downs earlier this morning (Monday).
At around 08:45, passing motorists reported that the animal had become stuck in a fence at the edge of a field close to the Brading turn off near Ashey.
1 appliance from Newport, the animal rescue unit from Newport, the Land Rover 4×4 from Ryde and an officer were all mobilised to the scene.
Upon arrival, fire crews discovered that the animal had already been freed by a member of the public.
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Peter Avery Who was welsh
It’s usually a very easy and quick job to do if you are experienced. If inexperienced it panics the sheep and can easily make the situation worse and causes a high level of stress to the sheep. Cheers Richard
Would be so nice if the island could ring the RSPCA directly rather than go through the long winded process of phoning the mainland.
I understand the island officer doesn’t want hoax or crank calls but surely with today’s hi tech systems it could be sorted
Several times I have had to phone the Rspca and I am certain lesser people would have hung up.
It concerns me how many less caring people have done and will do so.
I would have phoned RSPCA Animal and rescue service
Hopefully the sheep is alive had treatment and ok