Extreme winter rescue for Sheba and pups

Sheba and her newborn litter of puppies were in a small culvert about 18 inches in diameter in Ponemah.  The people who owned the home and driveway wanted them out of their culvert.  So began the extreme rescue of this little family by Red Lake Rosie's Rescue.

The snowplow had covered one end of the culvert with 6 feet of snow hardened by the cold winds.  To compound the problem, it was 30-below windchill on that day. Sheba was not about to come out of the culvert and saw us all as intruders who might harm her newborn family. 

 The challenges were great, but Geri and Karen set out to make this rescue.  A roof rake with a long handle, a handsaw, a spotlight, several shovels, a dish with a rope attached and canned food were all tools to get them out of the culvert.

 

Paul and Paula joined us at the site and the team began digging a long tunnel so we would have access with the roof rake.  We sawed off a portion of the roof rake so it would fit in the culvert.  Soon we were able to pull the tiny newborn babies to safety.  

Mama Sheba came out of the culvert and the whole family went to RLRR shelter where they enjoy nice warm straw, blankets, and good  food and water.

 

We are so thankful to make the rescue and all the supporters who provide gas money, tools, straw, igloos, food, and shelter support.

Karen