A confused dog was caught on camera evaluating its choices before jumping off a moving ski lift, left viewers stunned.
On social media, many viewers were stunned after a video showing a distressing incident unfolded at Polana Szymoszkowa Ski Resort in Zakopane, Poland.
A dog, appearing confused, was filmed making a heartbreaking leap from a moving ski lift.
The incident was unexpectedly captured in a viral video.
On the Twitter platform, a user, who goes by @PawelJanczyk with the caption (Translate):
“Courtesy post on behalf of a friend, witness of the event
Some bastards put the dog in a cable car and the dog jumped out of fear from a height of 4-5 floors. Below is a description of the witnesses/authors of the recording.
Saturday, July 27, the last rides of the Szymoszkowa cable car. While going down, the tourists noticed a lone dog traveling in the opposite direction on the chairlift, which jumped from a height of about 4/5 floors. The dog’s owner was traveling in the next queue with two dogs on leashes.
“The wagon was not secured in any way. There are two security options – a closed dome or a roll bar.
Regulations of the Szymoszkowa resort, point 5. “Dogs may be brought to the Polana Szymoszkowa Ski Resort provided they are constantly supervised and provided they use a short leash and a muzzle. It is prohibited to bring animals onto the area of the ski slopes, including the chairlift.”
In addition to the thoughtless owner, the equally thoughtless queue staff is also to blame for allowing such a situation to occur.”
The entire matter was reported to the police.
If any media would like to contact witnesses of the incident, I will be happy to help.”
In the footage, onlookers from a descending chairlift witnessed the dog, believed to be a Tatra Shepherd, riding alone on a ski lift.
The dog appeared anxious and confused, peering over the edge of the lift as it moved up the slope.
In a tragic moment, the pup made the decision to leap from the lift.
A confused dog yelps in pain after leaping from a moving ski lift.
The dog’s fall was not captured on camera, but its distressing yelps were audible, indicating severe pain and possible injury.
Witnesses reported that the dog’s owner was not present with the pup at the time. The owner was riding in a lift with two other dogs
The dog had been alone in the gondola, with no apparent safety measures in place.
Many viewer conern about dog safe after viral video.
One person said: He shouldn’t have jumped….let’s not even pursue the subject.
A second wrote: It doesn’t look like the 4th or 5th floor to me, but human stupidity is astounding nonetheless.
While a third commented: Mr. Paweł, do you know what’s going on with the dog? did he survive by some miracle?
Another added: I don’t have that knowledge. It was quite high.
According to the dog’s owner, the Tatra Shepherd was placed in the lift alone. While the owner traveled with two other dogs in a separate lift.
The owner expressed concern about the lack of safety precautions. “At our height, when we passed each other, he jumped out,” they recounted.
The subsequent yelps and howling from the dog left the witnesses unsure about its survival.
Resort regulations
The ski resort has strict rules requiring dogs to be on a lead, wear a muzzle, and be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Furthermore, animals are prohibited from using the resort’s chairlifts and ski slopes.
The resort is investigating the incident, which was reported to the police.
