After three days on a ledge, and two at the vet, Elbie is just fine. For her owner, it’s a different story
Elbie, a two-year-old Jack Russell, was rescued after spending three days on a ledge 13 stories high. While she has returned to her playful self, her owner Jake is still coping with the stress of the incident. The rescue involved multiple teams and took several hours to ensure Elbie's safety.
- ▪Elbie was missing for three days before being rescued from a narrow ledge.
- ▪Jake, her owner, was home alone when Elbie escaped, leading to a stressful situation.
- ▪Rescue teams reported that Elbie walked halfway around the building on a ledge just 10 centimeters wide.
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