Woolson, the ram rescued by the Dannevirke SPCA in a night time operation by jet boat, has finally had what's believed to be his first shear.
After giving SPCA manager Laura Phillips, husband Jason and jet boat driver Richard Scrimshaw the run-around in the Manawatu Gorge for two hours, as they scaled the mountainous sides of the gorge for the rescue, Woolson the ram was relieved of his wool.
![Mission accomplished: A two-hour rescue mission forthe stranded sheep. Photo / Christine McKay](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TLN6POPWSB5RGELPAATA54R55A.jpg?auth=c3298e17b0fa00727db7cf53a7aab0ae206386b0d4ebff6049332d31bdcc0eee&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
And it seems he's quite happy to have been rescued, enjoying company, grass and plenty of attention at Laura's rural Dannevirke property.
"The take home message from this rescue is Woolson's life matters," Laura said. "Sheep are flock animals and naturally want to live with others of their own kind. Having been safely rescued, vet checked and shorn, he's now hanging out with a couple of sheila sheep and has a whole new lease on life and is loving his new-found company."