US EditionDog Rescued After Fall From San Francisco Cliff
The dog clung to a ledge for over 20 minutes before firefighters rappelled down a 40-foot cliff to rescue it, aided by a police drone operator's aerial guidance.
- On Tuesday, a pet dog fell off an oceanside bluff at Fort Funston and was rescued by the San Francisco Fire Department after clinging to a ledge for more than 20 minutes.
- Playing with another dog at Fort Funston, the pet slipped on vegetation, lost traction and fell over the coastal park's steep bluffs, officials said.
- One rescuer rappelled down the sandy cliff, attached a harness to the 40-pound dog and was pulled up with it from a narrow ledge about 40 feet below the cliff top.
- Rescuers reunited the white and brown dog with its owner after confirming no injuries, and Rescue Captain Samuel Menchaca urged visitors to stay on marked paths and leash dogs.
- Fort Funston's steep bluffs can drop up to 200 feet, and firefighters say they frequently rescue people and animals from these cliffs, highlighting ongoing safety challenges.
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A San Francisco dog wags its tail and kisses rescuers after it's plucked from a cliff
The brown and white dog was playing with another pooch Tuesday at a coastal park when it slipped, lost its traction and fell over the cliff.
A San Francisco dog wags its tail and kisses rescuers after it’s plucked from the side of a cliff - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
(AP) — A pet dog fell off an oceanside bluff in San Francisco and spent more than 20 minutes clinging to a narrow ledge until firefighters came to its rescue, officials said. The brown and white dog was playing with another pooch on Tuesday at Fort Funston, a coastal park with steep bluffs that can drop up to 200 feet (61 meters) to the beach below. The dog, which was not familiar with the area, slipped on some vegetation, lost its traction and …
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On Tuesday, this short-haired German robber escaped the vigilance of his master, before falling off a cliff. The rescue went down as a reminder to save the animal.
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