Shropshire Star

Firefighters to the rescue after cow gets stuck on riverbank

Firefighters were called to assist at a Shropshire riverbank after a cow decided to go for a swim.

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The bathing bovine ran into difficulty when it was unable to get up the riverbank.

The cow being rescued on Sunday (picture: SFRS)

The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said fire crews from Shrewsbury and Wellington attended along with the cow's owner and a vet.

The cow being rescued on Sunday (picture: SFRS)

Posting pictures of the rescue, a spokesperson for SFRS said: “A rescue with a difference today. A cow had found itself in a difficult situation stranded on a riverbank after taking a swim.

The cow being rescued on Sunday (picture: SFRS)

“Specialist boat and animal rescue teams were called from Shrewsbury and Wellington and were supported by the owner and vet.”

The cow being rescued on Sunday (picture: SFRS)