Summary
Coastguards in Dorset, England, lowered a dog owner down a cliff to rescue her cocker spaniel named Luna. Luna had fallen and was running around on a cliff, making it necessary for her owner to calm her and help rescuers place her in a rescue bag.
Key Facts
- Coastguards conducted a rescue operation for a dog named Luna, a cocker spaniel, near Charmouth, Dorset.
- Luna fell approximately 40 meters (130 feet) down a cliff but was uninjured.
- Rescue involved coastguards from three bases and fire officers from two stations.
- The dog owner was lowered on a rope to calm Luna and assist with the rescue.
- The rescue was successful, and Luna was safely retrieved.
- Dog cliff rescues are common, and specialist training is conducted for such events.
- Coastguards advised dog owners to keep dogs on a lead near cliff edges.
