Creative thinking leads to a successful rescue of Millie the jack russell after she becomes trapped on mudflats in Hampshire.

Millie, a jack russell-whippet mix, was in grave danger after becoming stranded on mudflats in Hampshire as the tide rapidly rose. Despite numerous efforts from police, firefighters, and coastguards, the dog refused to move towards safety.

In a desperate attempt, the rescuers decided to try an unconventional method: attaching a sausage to a drone. The scent of the sausage successfully enticed Millie to follow the dangling treat to higher ground, where she was eventually rescued.

Millie had slipped her lead in Havant, Hampshire, and after widespread public appeals, she was spotted in a perilous position on the mudflats. The drone had been used earlier to track her movements, and the idea to use food as bait proved to be a brilliant last resort. The successful rescue has brought relief to Millie’s owner, who was reunited with their pet after the daring rescue operation.