A large puppy is safe after being rescued from Saddle Mountain in Oregon with injured paws.
Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District officials shared the successful rescue along with photos in a Facebook post.
The 160-pound Great Pyrenees was carried to the foot of the mountain and placed on a stretcher.
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“Although Saddle Mountain signage and the state park website state that dogs are allowed but must be on a leash, it is not a very dog-friendly location. Over the years, we have received several calls of dogs needing assistance getting down the mountain due to dehydration or cuts or wounds on their paw pads,” the post reads.
The dog was taken to the foot of the mountain and seen on a stretcher. (Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District)
Saddle Mountain is a state park located near Seaside, Oregon, with its highest elevation reaching 3,288 feet.
Authorities recommend that pups wear dog boots on this trail.
The post shows an image of the wiring located on the trail.
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“The trail has a lot of wires welded into the ground to provide traction and stability to the trail. Many of these sharp wires stick up straight. Also, walking on wires and rocks for an extended period of time can be very hard on your fur baby,” the post read.
Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District officials shared photos of the wiring located on the trail. (Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District)
Officials worked in conjunction with the Hamlet Volunteer Fire Department, Gearhart Volunteer Fire Department and Seaside Fire and Rescue Department.
Officials encourage owners to “start with shorter periods of time on these surfaces to allow the [paw] The pad becomes hard over time.”
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“Perhaps new signage can be put up to explain this and prohibit dogs from being on the trail. Many will not know this about the effects of the trail on dogs' paws, especially with the current signage stating that dogs are allowed,” one woman suggested in a comment.
Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District officials encourage property owners to “start with shorter periods of time on these surfaces to allow for [paw] The pad becomes hard over time.” (Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District)
“When I walked this trail recently, I swore I would never take my dog here with those wire mesh fences,” another man said.
“That wire mesh is horrible,” one woman wrote. “I know it's supposed to be for traction, but it tripped me up a few times.”
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One woman commented on the Facebook post: “That wire mesh is horrible. I know it's supposed to be for traction, but it tripped me up a few times.” (Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District)
“Just because dogs are allowed doesn't mean you should bring a big dog on a hike there,” another person commented.
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