Two Workers In Estonia Rescued “Dog” From Frozen Lake, Brought It To Shelter Without Knowing It Was A Wolf
Three kind-hearted construction workers from Estonia, who saved an animal from a frozen river, had the adventure of their lives this Wednesday. Rando Kartsepp, Robin Sillamäe, and Erki Väli were all doing dredging work when they noticed what looked like a dog trapped on the dam, swimming through the icy water of Parnu river. After clearing a path through the thin ice, they took the animal out of the water, wrapped it in a towel, and put it in a car to make him warm in below zero temperatures. “We had to carry him over the slope. He weighed a fair bit,” one of the workers remembers.
More info: Eestimaa Loomakaitse Liit
The three men called the animal rescue and were told to take the ‘dog’ to a veterinary clinic in a nearby city. Rando, one of the workers, said that the animal was sleeping peacefully in the car, with its head resting on the man’s lap. According to him, it was calm and when Rando wanted to stretch his legs, it raised its head for a moment. The specialists later found out that the wild animal had low blood pressure at the moment, which might explain the docile behavior displayed.
Soon after the animal was rescued, the Estonian Animal Protection Union took it to Facebook and posted: “When we got to the shore, the poor grey wolf was very exhausted, hypothermic and frozen. Young men quickly ran into the car, brought a towel, and dried the beautiful animal. Then he took him to a warm car and called the animal protection Union. It was also a challenge for the union to think about what to do in the morning at 8 with a dog in [distress], who could also have been a wolf.”
The wolf has been already nursed back into health and released into the wild after the researchers from the National Environmental Agency put a GPS collar around his neck. The Estonian Union for the Protection of Animals (EUPA) paid for the wolf’s treatment and later told the media: “We are so happy for the outcome of the story, and wish to thank all the participants – especially these men who rescued the wolf and the doctors of the clinic who were not afraid to treat and nurture the wild animal.”
If you want to support the Estonian Animal Protection Union, who are helping the animals like this wolf, you can donate to them via these bank accounts:
EE742200221052074915 (Swedbank)
EE441010220252652225 (SEB)
The name of the organisation to be donated to is Eestimaa Loomakaitse Liit.
People were praising the construction workers for such a kind-hearted action
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Share on FacebookIt' supposed to be rescued only by the fact alone that it's a living being and not only that it's an animal, even if it's a wild one. Good job on those guys and the shelter, but they got lucky with the hunter who saw it's actually a wolf and not a scarred dog though. It's like one of those jokes "i got drunk and got myself a cat last night" and it's photo with some guy and a raccoon or something xD.
Poor baby. I hope he leads a happy and healthy life after what he's been through!
oh come on, I missed it lol, what did you originally say??
Load More Replies...It reminds me of what Mark Twain wrote about dogs: "If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man."
One look on the thumbnail picture and I could see this wasn't a dog. 😂
I was a wildlife rehabilitor for many years. Wild animals can be very dangerous, especially when terrified, so can domestics if in pain and scared. We learned how to handle different animals in ways less dangerous. But that’s how I figured out my affinity for animals, all animals, by pulling dangerous stunts like these men, I’d go with the moment and not think twice about it because an animal is in need. Even now, retired, I carry blankets, welding gloves, towels, rope & leashes in the trunk. Safer that way friends. Good job guys. If everyone was this way, there would be no wars.
Ooooh the welding gloves are a great idea! I will be purchasing some, thanks for the idea
Load More Replies...I rescued what I thought was a dog once. I put him in my truck then found a receipt from ACME for an anvil. I had rescued a Coyote
Everyone can help by keeping a Wildlife Rehabilitators number handy at all times. Carry a small rescue kit in case you come across a dog that’s been hit or the like. Couple old towels, a blanket, gloves, leash and rope. Approach slowly. Ask for help. Also, if you’re able, donate a few bucks to these groups. We didn’t get paid to do this and supplies and medicine we counted on donations for. Don’t just read about it, be a part of the solution if you’re able. Be the voice of those who have none. Thanks for reading.
He was young and dumb at the time and he got very lucky. Thankfully wolves are smart. He won't be doing that again.
Estonia deserves credit and thanks... afterall, our domestic dogs were once wolves and they're very smart. I love this story, some good lessons here.
I’m glad they saved the beautiful wolf. That gps tracker looks uncomfortable though
(on he's return to his pack) Pack Leader: "Frisk him, he might wear a wire!"
"What was it like, living like a spoiled house pet?" "It was great, man! They gave me these things called Milkbones."
Load More Replies...First of all, you people are amazing for saving this guy! However, how could you not know this was a wild animal? Either way, you are the best!
Unless you look at the way the tail hangs, a young wolf looks just like a young Husky. Huskies are, IIRC, the closest breed to the wolf. What they were looking at was a shivering, half-drowned animal that looked like a dog. yearlings are skinny, long-legged goofballs. (I got to meet a couple, once. Like 8 of them...)
Load More Replies...Cant believe these 2 Estonian guys couldn't recognize a wolf! lol Glad they saved him!
great action full of compassion for living being, because , animals are living being
Looks more like one of our local coyotes to me <3 <3 <3 Thanks guys, and the shelter.
This is a memory those kind men, and those at the vet, will have forever. Would they have saved it if they had known it was a wolf?
I love the wolf's expression. "Where TF am I? WTF is going on? Why are they calling me a "good boy"???" :D
What breed of dog did they think it was? I can't think of any domestic dog that looks quite like a wolf!
One of the sled breeds. Some of them look an awful lot like a yearling wolf. I met a Shepherd/wolf cross once. You couldn't tell she was a wolf unless you saw her sitting on a bench with her tail straight down. Then it was unmistakable. But, honestly, a yearling wolf is a scrawny, long-legged s**t that looks like his husky counterpart, except for the tail. Met 8 yearling wolves, too. They took one look at us weird creatures and all sat on top of the den mound, out of reach.
Load More Replies...It would be like rescuing humans from a sinking ship: Only one specific ethnicity preferred. The others can go down with the wreck. Too bad one's family and friends don't have the preferred skin colour or political point of view.
I hope you'll grow out saying stuff like this some day.
Load More Replies...The GPS collar doesn't hurt the wolf and helps us to understand their behavior so that we can help the species.
Load More Replies...It' supposed to be rescued only by the fact alone that it's a living being and not only that it's an animal, even if it's a wild one. Good job on those guys and the shelter, but they got lucky with the hunter who saw it's actually a wolf and not a scarred dog though. It's like one of those jokes "i got drunk and got myself a cat last night" and it's photo with some guy and a raccoon or something xD.
Poor baby. I hope he leads a happy and healthy life after what he's been through!
oh come on, I missed it lol, what did you originally say??
Load More Replies...It reminds me of what Mark Twain wrote about dogs: "If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man."
One look on the thumbnail picture and I could see this wasn't a dog. 😂
I was a wildlife rehabilitor for many years. Wild animals can be very dangerous, especially when terrified, so can domestics if in pain and scared. We learned how to handle different animals in ways less dangerous. But that’s how I figured out my affinity for animals, all animals, by pulling dangerous stunts like these men, I’d go with the moment and not think twice about it because an animal is in need. Even now, retired, I carry blankets, welding gloves, towels, rope & leashes in the trunk. Safer that way friends. Good job guys. If everyone was this way, there would be no wars.
Ooooh the welding gloves are a great idea! I will be purchasing some, thanks for the idea
Load More Replies...I rescued what I thought was a dog once. I put him in my truck then found a receipt from ACME for an anvil. I had rescued a Coyote
Everyone can help by keeping a Wildlife Rehabilitators number handy at all times. Carry a small rescue kit in case you come across a dog that’s been hit or the like. Couple old towels, a blanket, gloves, leash and rope. Approach slowly. Ask for help. Also, if you’re able, donate a few bucks to these groups. We didn’t get paid to do this and supplies and medicine we counted on donations for. Don’t just read about it, be a part of the solution if you’re able. Be the voice of those who have none. Thanks for reading.
He was young and dumb at the time and he got very lucky. Thankfully wolves are smart. He won't be doing that again.
Estonia deserves credit and thanks... afterall, our domestic dogs were once wolves and they're very smart. I love this story, some good lessons here.
I’m glad they saved the beautiful wolf. That gps tracker looks uncomfortable though
(on he's return to his pack) Pack Leader: "Frisk him, he might wear a wire!"
"What was it like, living like a spoiled house pet?" "It was great, man! They gave me these things called Milkbones."
Load More Replies...First of all, you people are amazing for saving this guy! However, how could you not know this was a wild animal? Either way, you are the best!
Unless you look at the way the tail hangs, a young wolf looks just like a young Husky. Huskies are, IIRC, the closest breed to the wolf. What they were looking at was a shivering, half-drowned animal that looked like a dog. yearlings are skinny, long-legged goofballs. (I got to meet a couple, once. Like 8 of them...)
Load More Replies...Cant believe these 2 Estonian guys couldn't recognize a wolf! lol Glad they saved him!
great action full of compassion for living being, because , animals are living being
Looks more like one of our local coyotes to me <3 <3 <3 Thanks guys, and the shelter.
This is a memory those kind men, and those at the vet, will have forever. Would they have saved it if they had known it was a wolf?
I love the wolf's expression. "Where TF am I? WTF is going on? Why are they calling me a "good boy"???" :D
What breed of dog did they think it was? I can't think of any domestic dog that looks quite like a wolf!
One of the sled breeds. Some of them look an awful lot like a yearling wolf. I met a Shepherd/wolf cross once. You couldn't tell she was a wolf unless you saw her sitting on a bench with her tail straight down. Then it was unmistakable. But, honestly, a yearling wolf is a scrawny, long-legged s**t that looks like his husky counterpart, except for the tail. Met 8 yearling wolves, too. They took one look at us weird creatures and all sat on top of the den mound, out of reach.
Load More Replies...It would be like rescuing humans from a sinking ship: Only one specific ethnicity preferred. The others can go down with the wreck. Too bad one's family and friends don't have the preferred skin colour or political point of view.
I hope you'll grow out saying stuff like this some day.
Load More Replies...The GPS collar doesn't hurt the wolf and helps us to understand their behavior so that we can help the species.
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