Turns out Patsy is not a patsy. Patsy is a Welsh sheepdog who is being called a hero after she saved three ewes stranded by flooding in Flintshire.
The Independent shared a video farmer Llyr Derwydd took on Friday. Derwydd, 44, said, “We thought we’d better go check, make sure all the sheep are safe, and that’s when we saw the three ewes stranded on this little spot on the field.”
“It was getting smaller and smaller so we thought we’d better get them off and make sure they’re safe,” he went on.
Concerned for the sheep, Derwydd noted, “I just thought, ‘I’ll see if the dog will go.’”
Not only did his dog Patsy go, she swam clear across and herded the sheep to safety. Derwydd said, “It was quite dangerous because I didn’t know how deep it was.”
“I knew she was quite a good swimmer otherwise I wouldn’t have done that, but I was quite surprised that she didn’t have any issues,” he concluded. “(It) saved me getting wet and getting into a dangerous situation and saved the sheep so it was perfect.”
How does on reward such bravery. Someone on social media suggested a T-bone steak, but Derwydd said that as a working dog her treat was “a pat on her head,” being told “she’s a good girl” and an extra dog biscuit, The Independent reported.
According to BBC News, 17 flood warnings and 22 flooding alerts were issued after Storm Babet struck Friday, leaving people stranded Saturday.
Numerous cars were left abandoned, and residents were urged to stay home to avoid hazardous conditions.
A spokesman for the heavily struck Denbighshire and Powys area councils stated, “Storm Babet has had a major impact in the county with roads impassable due to flooding and some towns and villages being cut off due to flood water.”
There were 54 schools closed in the area of Mold, Flintshire. Residents also experienced power cuts and disruptions to bus services in and out of town, with just one service working to offer transportation through diversions.
Pastor Ben Midgley estimated families will be displaced for weeks. He explained, “Our hearts go out to them at this time. But there are people helping in that regard and just here, just keeping a warm atmosphere.”
