Thursday, 30 January 2020

Life-savers rescue stranded dog

    1. Canterbury
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    Dunedin SAR co-ordinator Nathan White comforts a dog rescued from cliffs in Dunedin. Photo: Linda Robertson
    Dunedin SAR co-ordinator Nathan White comforts a dog rescued from cliffs in Dunedin. Photo: Linda Robertson
    A dog was left scraped and shivering, but otherwise unharmed, after becoming stranded on a cliff on Wednesday afternoon.

    Otago Surf Life Saving search and rescue co-ordinator Max Corboy said an inflatable rescue boat was put in the water and headed out to where the dog was perched on a cliff at the north end of Tomahawk Beach, about 4.30pm.

    St Kilda Surf Life Saving Club lifeguards Felix Cook (left) and Sam Todd rescue the dog from a cliff at the north end of Tomahawk Beach. Photo: Supplied
    St Kilda Surf Life Saving Club lifeguards Felix Cook (left) and Sam Todd rescue the dog from a cliff at the north end of Tomahawk Beach. Photo: Supplied
    St Kilda Surf Life Saving Club lifeguards Felix Cook and Sam Todd were able to rescue the slightly scraped, but otherwise uninjured, dog.

    They got in touch with the dog’s owner, who was en route to pick it up, Mr Corboy said.

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