Dog rescued from cliff

Firefighters rescued Dotty, a Springer Spaniel, yesterday after she fell off the edge of a cliff in Walton while out walking.

Crews were called at 3:31pm on Thursday 4 January to reports that Dotty had fallen from the edge of the cliff and was unable to get back up due to her injuries. 

Specially trained firefighters from our Urban Search and Rescue team were sent to the scene to help rescue Dotty using ropes. 

Two USAR technicians used ropes to lower themselves to Dotty and rescue her by 4:45pm. 

She was left in the care of a vet. 

Crew Manager Antony Clement from our Urban Search and Rescue team said: “Crews worked quickly to rescue Dotty safely and we were glad to reunite her with her owner. 

“If you’re a dog owner, please take care when walking near cliffs, keep yourself and your dog away from dangerous areas and keep your dog on a lead.”