Dog rescued after falling over cliff in south east Cornwall
Plymouth RNLI rushed to the rescue
A dog has been rescued after falling over a cliff in south east Cornwall.
The Plymouth all-weather lifeboat, Sybil Mullen Glover, was called to the scene at Cawsand Bay on Thursday evening (21st October).
It happened just before 7pm and volunteer crew joined Plymouth Coastguard and Looe Coastguard Rescue Teams in the search for the missing dog.
Arriving on scene, the Y-Class lifeboat was launched from the all-weather lifeboat to conduct a shoreline search in the fading light.
The dog was located 30ft up the cliff, so a coastguard cliff rescue team member was sent down to recover the dog back to safety.
The dog was reunited with her owner safe and well.
The RNLI urges owners to keep themselves safe by:
Keep dogs on a lead if you're close to cliff edges or fast flowing rivers.
If your pet goes into the water or gets stuck in mud, don't go after them. Move to a safe place and call your pet they will probably get themselves out.
If you're worried about your dog call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard
Be wary of all edges around the sea and waterside. Slips and falls happen in all locations; it is not just high cliff edges that are a risk.
Always let someone know where you are going and when you expect to be back.
Always take a means of calling for help.
For more advice, visit the RNLI website at https://rnli.org/safety/choose-your-activity/coastal-walking/dog-walking.