A DOG which had gone over a north Pembrokeshire cliff was reunited with its owner thanks to a rescue involving Coastguard and lifeboat teams.

On January 24, teams from H M Coastguard Fishguard, H M Coastguard St Davids, and Fishguard and Goodwick Lifeboat were called to reports of a dog having gone over a cliff near Aber Bach, near Dinas.

Western Telegraph:

H M Coastguard Fishguard said: “Making contact with the dog’s owner, he pointed out where he thought the dog had gone over, we set up a rope rescue system and lowered a technician down to search for the dog while the inshore lifeboat searched from below; with no signs of the dog the technician was recovered to the top.”

Western Telegraph:

A search was made further up the coast, where, fortunately, the dog was found.

Western Telegraph:

“The lifeboat was asked to conduct a search further up the coast and were able to locate the dog about 100 metres north of the original position.

“We relocated [and] set-up another rope rescue system and again lowered a technician, with the lifeboat keeping watch on the dog.”

Western Telegraph:

The dog seems to have suffered little after its cliff rescue ordeal.

Western Telegraph:

“The dog was secured in the animal rescue bag and returned to the clifftop and its owner with nothing more than a few scratches.

“A great effort by all involved.”

All pictures:  H M Coastguard Fishguard.

 

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