A SKIBBEREEN engineering firm’s dog kept watch over eight ducklings this morning, after the little fluffy ones had been found coated in oil.
The gorgeous little ducklings were rescued by staff at engineering firm DPOD Eng Ltd, and were later reunited with mama duck.
This morning workers from the company were alerted to the plight of the eight little ducklings who had fallen through a gap in the building with no way out.
The ducklings had fallen down a gap with no way out. (Photo: Anaïs O'Donovan)
Sparky, a black Labrador-mix, refused to leave their side while the staff located the loadall to extricate the frightened little babies.
After about 15 minutes of intricate work, watched by Sparky, all the ducklings had successfully been rescued.
After a quick rinse to wash off the oil, they were brought down to mama duck.
The ducklings getting their bath. (Photo: Anaïs O'Donovan)
After telling the story to The Southern Star, Anais O’Donovan, whose family run the company, said: ‘It was one of the most wholesome mornings the team have had and we wanted to share our good news with others.
'It's not the first time Sparky has alerted us to animals in distress. We would have lost our cat a few years ago, whose head was stuck in a pipe if it wasn't for her! She’s the best girl.’
A proud Sparky making sure all eight ducklings were present! (Photo: Anaïs O'Donovan)
