Luna the cockerpoo: Dog rescued from Dorset cliff in 11-hour operation
Luna the cockerpoo is safe after the Coastguard rescue
Luna the cockerpoo has been safely returned to her owners after a challenging rescue operation on the Dorset coast.
The incident began in Seatown, Dorset, on 19th February when Luna was spotted roughly 50 meters down a cliff on the west side of Thorncombe beacon.
Lyme Regis Coastguard and West Bay Coastguard Rescue Team initially attempted to reach her, but deteriorating weather conditions forced them to abandon the effort as day turned to night.
The rescue resumed the following morning at 10:47 on 20th February.
Beer team joined the West Bay and Lyme teams, along with additional support from the fire and rescue rope team.
The aim was to send a rope technician down the cliff to secure Luna from both ends, but she took a different route along the cliff.
Eventually, a Coastguard rope technician succeeded in enticing Luna into an animal rescue bag, safely securing her, and bringing her back to the cliff top.
She was then handed over to her relieved owners.
In total, over 40 personnel were involved in the rescue effort, which lasted more than 11 hours.
The teams have emphasized the importance of keeping dogs on a lead near cliff edges to avoid similar situations.