Woody takes a trip over Ballard

 

During Thursday afternoon , Coastguard teams from Swanage , St Albans and Kimmeridge were tasked to Ballard Down to a report of “Woody” the dog having gone over the cliff. 

Arriving on scene the owner was located who confirmed the dog was just over the edge on a small ledge before a large drop. 

During the incident Woody could be heard barking and with concern that the ledge was small , the Coastguard teams started to work a safe plan to set up the rope equipment to send a Coastguard safely over the cliff to recover the dog. 

Suddenly with the owner calling to Woody there was huge relief when over the cliff came the dog without assistance back to their owner. 

With a cool drink for all those on scene and a check over Woody and owner thanked all those who turned out for the rescue.  

In a coastal emergency dial 999 - Coastguard