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Mountain rescuers heft ailing St. Bernard off English peak

Britain Dog Mountain Rescue
Posted at 9:47 PM, Jul 26, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-26 21:47:51-04

LONDON -- St. Bernards are known for helping to rescue distressed travelers in the mountains, but on Sunday the tables were turned in northern England.

Sixteen volunteers from the Wasdale mountain rescue team took turn carrying Daisy, a 121-pound (55 kilogram) St Bernard, from England’s highest peak, Scafell Pike.

The mountain rescue team spent nearly five hours rescuing Daisy, who had collapsed while descending the mountain on Friday evening.

Britain Dog Mountain Rescue
Volunteers from Wasdale mountain rescue team take turns to carry 121lb (55kg) St Bernard dog, Daisy from England's highest peak, Scafell Pike, Sunday July 26, 2020. The mountain rescue team spent nearly five hours rescuing St Bernard dog Daisy, who had collapsed displaying signs of pain in her rear legs and was refusing to move, while descending Scafell Pike. The Wasdale Mountain Rescue team rely on public contributions to their JustGiving.com/wasdalemrt page to fund their mountain safety efforts. (Wasdale Mountain Rescue via AP)

Rescue workers say she was displaying signs of pain in her rear legs and was refusing to move.

They administered some pain relief, adjusted their stretcher to be more dog-friendly and packed a few treats to help settle her down.

Daisy is now recovering from her ordeal.