Jasper has been reunited with his owner Adam Nolan
The owner of a dog missing for nearly four days on England’s highest mountain said he was overjoyed at his safe return.
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team members retrieved Jasper, a border collie belonging to Adam Nolan, from Scafell Pike in the early hours of Thursday.
The dog had been located by Geoff Horky who went up the 978m (3,209ft) mountain last night after a reported sighting of the dog, who went missing near Cam Spout Crag on the Eskdale side of the fell on Sunday.
A massive social media campaign followed, prompted by Mr Nolan, who made repeated searches of the area around Scafell Pike.
Mr Horky found Jasper about 2 o’clock this morning and the volunteer rescue team was alerted.
Members then went up on to the mountain and brought the animal to meet his owner on Lingmell Col.
Mr Nolan said: “I’m over the moon to announce the safe return of my best friend Jasper.
“Naturally there are numerous individuals who I would like to thank, but at the moment I would say a huge thank you to Geoff and the Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team for their heroic efforts this morning.”
He has set up a justgiving page to raise cash for the team in thanks for their efforts.
Mr Nolan added: “Currently the team is aiming to raise £500,000 for a new base. I’d also like to remind you that these special guys undertake their work on a completely voluntary and unpaid basis.
“All the help you can give these guys would be greatly appreciated.”
Richard
06 November 2014Amazing how social media works - £24,000 raised after the just giving page, only set up mid morning today by Mr Nolan, towards the new base already from dog lovers across the country and even further afield.
A good outcome for Jasper and a much appreciative owner.
Diana
07 November 2014I heard about this missing dog the other day and I am so glad that dog and owner have been reunited. Well done to everyone who helped to achieve this happy outcome.
Mike
07 November 2014Note the 2.00 in the morning for guy from MRT on summit of scafell pike. Says it all really, Dedication doesn't even come close to describing this effort. Top guys.
Colgregg
08 November 2014I bet other MRT teams are praying for dogs to get lost on fells. £46,000 raised for Wasdale MRT on the back of this rescue.
Penny
08 November 2014Brilliant news and great outcome, but now there is another lost dog Murphy 8 days near Bolton at Rivington, hopefully there is help for him too You can see #findMurphy on FB
Shirley Williams
08 November 2014It makes me very angry to see dogs being made to walk up mountains. They may be tired, hungry and thirsty, or even very cold but have to continue on because their owner wants them to. Then the mountain rescue teams are expected to go looking for the dog when they are there specifically to help people in difficulties. Have a little thought for your pet and leave it at home !!
Mike
08 November 2014What a very silly comment above. it all depends upon the breed and the personality of the dog. Jasper is a border collie. The mountains are his natural home. He has hundreds of years of breeding designed to give him the agility, the stamina and the desire to be in the hills. Every seen a border collie herding sheep by any chance?? I have a lakeland terrier, he practically pulls me up the mountain. His breeding enables him to go 50 miles in a day running with the hounds. 200 years of selective breeding mean he is well equipped for this task. So a few miles walking with me is a stroll to him. He enjoys every minute of it. I'm the one who is knackered not him. And when the weather turns bad I make sure I put on his coat and he is always well fed with extra food, treats and plenty of water. Yes some people do stupid things with their dogs. I once saw a terrified Rottweiler being manhandled down the rock step at the end of striding edge putting him and owners in danger. But this is not the case here. So don't generalise. Or do you live under a bridge with the other trolls, perhaps?
colgregg
08 November 2014Sensible comment Mike. My mate's Patterdale goes everywhere around the lakes with him and seems perfectly content to wader miles over the tops. It's a case of being sensible and, as with fellow walkers, not exposing them to anything that they would not be comfortable with such as has happened several times on the boulder field on Wasdale Screes.