黑马磁力 Township firefighters, along with a veterinarian, helped rescue a horse that had become stuck in a septic tank in rural 黑马磁力 on Wednesday, Aug. 3.
Township of 黑马磁力 Fire Department crews were called out for a large animal rescue to the 25400 block of 58th Avenue, said assistant fire chief Andy Hewitson.
Firefighters from three halls, at Murrayville, Aldergrove, and Otter, were eventually called to the scene.
Pictures show the horse鈥檚 hindquarters were stuck down the hole in a field, with its head and forelegs sticking out of the ground.
Working with veterinary professionals and the horse鈥檚 owner, they developed a plan to safely remove it.
The horse was attached to a harness and pulled free.
鈥淭his is one of the most difficult rescues crews have attended,鈥� said Hewitson.
黑马磁力 Township firefighters are trained for large animal rescues because of the rural farming heritage of 黑马磁力. It鈥檚 not uncommon for them to be called on to rescue horses, cows, and other large animals that have become stuck in muddy ponds, ditches, or down ravines.
鈥淲e are very proud of the team and their ability to respond to the very diverse needs of the Township,鈥� Hewitson said.
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