Spectacular rescue in Bad Gastein: Dog crashes while hiking!

Spectacular rescue in Bad Gastein: Dog crashes while hiking!

Bad Gastein, Österreich - A hunting dog of the Weimaran breed caused an animal emergency on July 22, 2025 in Bad Gastein. The incident occurred on a hiking trail when the dog slipped unhappily while drinking water and plunged into a gump over a steep level. The dog remained injured while the mistress immediately climbed to him to calm him down. The master immediately alerted the mountain rescue that arrived shortly after the emergency call.

around 11 a.m. eight members of the Bad Gastein mountain rescue arrived at the scene of the accident to provide first aid. A special mountain sack for animals was used to bring the injured dog to safety. With a universal stretcher and rope -assured, the dog was finally transported to the hiking trail. His injuries, which suggested the suspicion of a back injury, were immediately examined by the veterinarian in Bad Hofgastein, who was informed during the salvage.

hundreds in the mountains

The incident in Bad Gastein is not the first of its kind; Hundreds are not uncommon in the mountain rescue service. Over 10 million dogs live in Germany, with around 837,000 dogs registered in Austria in 2021. Emergency calls are increasingly being recorded on dogs, especially in the Berchtesgadener Land. Media reports show that such rescues are making headlines nationwide and repeatedly drawing attention to the risk of animals and humans.

The Animal Welfare Act says that nobody may cause pain, suffering or damage to an animal for no reasonable reason. It is therefore clearly regulated that hundreds have to take place when an animal is in a recognized emergency. However, critical voices often criticize the priority of these rescue actions. Mountain guard engagement is primarily aimed at human rescue, which leads to sometimes heated debates when it comes to the equivalent treatment of animal emergencies.

regulations and insurance

In order to respond to the specific needs of dogs and their owners, the Austrian Alpine Association 2022 has launched special dog assurance, which can be completed for 12 euros per year. This measure ensures that in the event of an accident, both the animal rescue and the safety of the dog owner are in focus. Mountain rescuers are trained and have to have the necessary skills to master these challenges, since animal rescues often also contain the risk of people.

Further information on the procedures and regulations on dogettes can be found at mountain rescue Salzburg and Berg and Climb.