Penny the Spaniel

The Coastguard team have just returned from the first call out of the year after a report of a dog fallen at Old Harry Rocks

On arrival the owner reported the dog had fallen from the right side of Old Harry but swam round to the left side where she was sat at the base of the cliff. 

With the tide out the Coastguard team requested the launch of the Swanage Inshore Lifeboat as it would be safer than deploying a rope technician to the base of the cliff.

 

The Coastguard monitoring the situation from the top of the cliff  ensuring the public didn’t lean too far over the cliff to see what was was happening. 

The Coastguard team lowered the dogs collar and lead down the cliff to the lifeboat crew as often this helps calm the dog before being approached. 

The lifeboat crew approached Penny and soon safely recovered her to the boat for a short trip to South Beach and a reunite with her owner. 

Penny was a little cold and shocked after her ordeal and was being taken to a local vets to be checked after her 90ft fall. 

Please keep your dogs on leads near cliff edges.  In an emergency call 999 Coastguard.