A two-year-old Jack Russell terrier named Ellbie (also reported as Elbie) was rescued after becoming trapped on a narrow ledge outside a 13th-floor apartment in Dee Why, a suburb of Sydney. The dog was stranded for approximately two days before being retrieved by firefighters.
Timeline of Events
- Saturday: The dog went missing from a 13th-floor apartment. The owner, Alex Dobrin, was overseas at the time, and his son, Jake Dobrin, was caring for the dog.
- Monday morning: A neighbor spotted the dog trapped between a window and a 10-centimeter-wide ledge, approximately 45 meters above ground level. Fernando Westin, after seeing missing flyers, used a drone to locate the dog.
- Monday rescue: Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded. One rescuer rappelled from the roof to access the dog. The operation lasted approximately three to four hours. The dog was passed through a window to firefighters.
Rescue Details
According to reports, the dog is believed to have squeezed through pot plants and walked along the ledge before becoming wedged behind a metal structure. A crowd of about 200 local residents gathered to watch the rescue, which concluded with applause from onlookers.
Aftermath
Following the rescue, the owner stated that the gaps through which the dog escaped have been blocked. The dog appeared unharmed and was taken to a veterinarian for assessment as a precautionary measure.