📟 #2 - At 13:35 today (02/01/2025) Swanage Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT) were tasked to their second incident of 2025, supported by St Alban's CRT - dog over cliff on the coast path North of Old Harry Rocks. The owner did exactly the right thing by calling 999 and asking for the
Arriving on scene the team quickly located the owner, Harley the spaniel fell 120 ft (over 35 metres) and was on the rocky beach below.
Due to accessibility and risk associated with putting a Coastguard Rope Technician over the cliff, the Office in Charge (OIC) requested assistance from Swanage RNLI's Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) who would be able to, more safely, get Harley secure.
Whilst awaiting Swanage ILB, another Collie type dog narrowly avoided running off the cliff edge because they too were not on a lead, it was only the quick actions of Coastguard Officers present by grabbing the dog that prevented this.
Swanage ILB successfully collected Harley from the rocky beach and transported her to South Beach, Studland where her owners would be waiting.
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At this time, we do not believe Harley has suffered any major injuries from the fall, owners were encouraged to take Harley to a vets immediately.
We would like to take this opportunity to remind the public to keep dogs on leads near cliff edges, it only takes seconds for your family walk to end in disaster and even the most well behaved dog can become distracted by a scent or wildlife.
If the worst does happen, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard just like the owner of Harley did.
