Beloved pet alpaca freed after getting stuck in the mud
Rescue crews were called to a backyard in Sydney’s northwest after a pet alpaca became stuck in a dam.
Londonderry resident Brock Cauchi said he was woken up on Sunday morning by his dad telling him their pet alpaca, named Magnum, was stuck in a dam.
Fire and Rescue NSW’s Bill Speck said fire fighters used a technical rescue vehicle “designed for heavy and awkward rescues that you don’t get every day”.
The rescue took more than an hour. A team of ten used a lasso and slings to bring Magnum to safety.
Luckily, despite being muddied and wet, Magnum emerged in good spirits.
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“He was really stressed at the time but now he’s out and running around,” Brock said.
“We are keeping an eye on him so he seems pretty good.”
