Velvet (dog)
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Velvet is a black lab
/shepherd cattle mixed-breed dog
, owned by Matty Bryant of Milwaukie, Oregon
, who helped save three climbers, including Bryant, when they became stranded on Mount Hood
, Oregon
on February 18, 2007.
The three climbers and Velvet toppled off a ledge while descending from a climb of Mount Hood. Due to low visibility, they stepped off a ledge at about 8300 feet (2,529.8 m) elevation during a storm, separating them from five other members of the party. The five reported the accident and were themselves soon rescued. The three fallen climbers activated Mountain Locator Unit
s to let searchers find their position which was at about 7400 feet (2,255.5 m) elevation in White River Canyon.
Due to worsening conditions, they were forced to spend the night on the mountain while 70 mile per hour (0.0312928 km) winds blew with temperatures in the 20s (-1 to -7 C). Velvet spent the night going from person to person to ensure they kept warm as they huddled under two sleeping bags and a tarp. The climbers were rescued the next morning.
Velvet was treated at a non-profit Portland veterinary clinic for broken toenails and a cut on one paw. A fund now exists at DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital in Velvet's name to assist low income families with emergency veterinary care.
Labrador Retriever
The Labrador Retriever is one of several kinds of retriever, a type of gun dog. A breed characteristic is webbed paws for swimming, useful for the breed's original purpose of retrieving fishing nets. The Labrador is the most popular breed of dog by registered ownership in Canada, the United...
/shepherd cattle mixed-breed dog
Mixed-breed dog
A mixed-breed dog, also known as a mutt or mongrel, is a dog whose ancestry is generally unknown and that has characteristics of two or more types of breeds. A mixed-breed may be a cross-breed dog, a random-bred dog, or a descendant of feral or pariah dog populations...
, owned by Matty Bryant of Milwaukie, Oregon
Milwaukie, Oregon
Milwaukie is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. A very small portion of the city extends into Multnomah County. The population was 20,291 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1848 on the banks of the Willamette River, the city, known as the Dogwood City of the West, was incorporated in...
, who helped save three climbers, including Bryant, when they became stranded on Mount Hood
Mount Hood
Mount Hood, called Wy'east by the Multnomah tribe, is a stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc of northern Oregon. It was formed by a subduction zone and rests in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
on February 18, 2007.
The three climbers and Velvet toppled off a ledge while descending from a climb of Mount Hood. Due to low visibility, they stepped off a ledge at about 8300 feet (2,529.8 m) elevation during a storm, separating them from five other members of the party. The five reported the accident and were themselves soon rescued. The three fallen climbers activated Mountain Locator Unit
Mountain Locator Unit
A Mountain Locator Unit or MLU is a radio transmitter designed to be used by mountain climbers as an emergency locator beacon when the wearer needs rescue....
s to let searchers find their position which was at about 7400 feet (2,255.5 m) elevation in White River Canyon.
Due to worsening conditions, they were forced to spend the night on the mountain while 70 mile per hour (0.0312928 km) winds blew with temperatures in the 20s (-1 to -7 C). Velvet spent the night going from person to person to ensure they kept warm as they huddled under two sleeping bags and a tarp. The climbers were rescued the next morning.
Velvet was treated at a non-profit Portland veterinary clinic for broken toenails and a cut on one paw. A fund now exists at DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital in Velvet's name to assist low income families with emergency veterinary care.