US EditionA San Francisco Dog Wags Its Tail and Kisses Rescuers After It's Plucked From the Side of a Cliff
The dog spent over 20 minutes clinging to a ledge 40 feet below the cliff before firefighters rescued it, highlighting risks of unmarked paths in coastal parks.
- On Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, San Francisco Fire Department firefighters rescued the brown-and-white dog at Fort Funston after it spent more than 20 minutes clinging to a ledge and reunited it with the dog's owner.
- Playing at Fort Funston, the brown-and-white dog was unfamiliar with the area and slipped on vegetation, losing traction and falling over the cliff, Rescue Captain Samuel Menchaca, San Francisco Fire Department, said.
- A San Francisco police drone operator located the 40-pound dog on a ledge about 40 feet below the top of the cliff, then one rescuer rappelled down and attached a harness for retrieval.
- Officials warned visitors to Fort Funston to stay on marked paths, keep dogs leashed and children close, as Rescue Captain Samuel Menchaca said firefighters train for these rescues but want to prevent injuries.
- Human-Interest images show the dog was affectionate after rescue, with Rescue Captain Samuel Menchaca saying `He was giving everyone kisses`, and The Associated Press holds exclusive copyright.
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San Diego Union Tribune
Independent EspañolA dog fell from a cliff by the ocean in San Francisco and spent more than 20 minutes clinging to a narrow ledge until the firefighters came to rescue him, authorities said. The brown and white dog played with another can on Tuesday in Fort Funston, a coastal park with steep cliffs that can reach up to 61 meters (200 feet) high from the beach. The pet, who was not familiar with the area, slipped into the vegetation, lost traction and fell down th…
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