ATHERTON -- While a choice got here in remaining week to a San Mateo County emergency dispatch heart that a canine had climbed 30 toes up a tree in Atherton and could not get down, nobody believed it.

Menlo Park Hearth Coverage District Fireplace Leader Harold Schapelhouman mentioned that during his 32 years of service, he is rescued numerous cats that had been caught in trees, or even a few unique puppy birds, however by no means a canine.

"The dispatchers thought, 'Whoever it's need to be wrong,'" Schapelhouman stated. "I HAVE by no means observed or heard of a canine that would climb a tree."

On June 19 at approximately nine p.m., a 40-pound Wheaten terrier named Guinness pursued a raccoon top into the branches of an oak tree. Guinness were given stuck, and his proprietor climbed the tree however could not achieve him.

When firefighters arrived, the canine was suspended in branches placing over a drainage channel, Schapelhouman mentioned.

Firefighters used an improvised rescue harness, a rope device and a 36-foot ladder to succeed in Guinness, who was frozen in place, frightened and shaking.

Firefighter Tony Eggimann climbed the ladder, secured Guinness in his harness and gave him a treat, Schapelhouman stated.

The canine was correctly carried down and reunited together with his thankful house owners.

Schapelhouman, who stated he has had a long time of expertise operating with extremely skilled search-and-rescue dogs, stated he hasn't ever observed a dog scale a tree like Guinness.

"Its unbelievable," he stated. "That canine may just in reality

climb."

Guinness' house owners have considering positioned a fence across the tree.

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