Dog lucky to be alive after falling 80ft over cliff edge in Dorset
'Lillii' suffered fractures to her knee joints and toes following the rescue
Last updated 22nd Jan 2024
A family walk to Old Harry in Dorset turned into an emergency when “Lillii” the dog took a tumble over the cliff falling about 80ft.
Coastguard teams from Swanage and St Albans (Worth) were tasked by Solent Coastguard who received the 999 call from the family on Saturday 20th January.
On arrival the Coastguard team made the decision to request the lifeboat as it would be a safer recovery rather than deploying a Coastguard down the cliff to the small bay.
Both Swanage RNLI Lifeboats were tasked with the inshore lifeboat heading in shore to pick up the dog.
The lifeboat then headed to South beach to meet other Coastguards and the family.
Lillii was taken straight to a vet where it was found she had suffered fractures to her knee joints and toes.
The family thanked everyone involved in the rescue.
Coastguard teams are now urging dog owners to keep them on a lead near cliffs