A nine-month-old puppy was rescued after falling half-way down a cliff face in Yate Quarry. Nellie, a Spaniel, had been out for her evening walk with her owner at the quarry when she became trapped on the cliff-side.
Avon Fire and Rescue Service were called to the quarry at approximately 4.30pm on Friday, April 14. Crews from Yate and Southmead, as well as specialist rope rescue crews from Temple attended.
Working closely together, the teams used rope rescue skills to rescue Nellie and bring her back safely to her owner.
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Nellie sustained a few cuts and bruises in the fall but, thankfully, was otherwise unharmed. Both the pup and her owners are resting up at home together, a statement from Avon Fire and Rescue has revealed.
The statement, issued on Wednesday, April 19, said: "On Friday (14 April), we were called at 4:31pm to reports of a dog who had got stuck half-way down the cliff face after falling into Yate Quarry on their evening walk.
"Crews from Yate, Southmead and specialist rope rescue crews from Temple attended the incident and worked closely together using rope rescue skills to rescue the nine-month-old Spaniel puppy. We're pleased to see that despite a few cuts and bruises, both Nellie and her owners are at home and resting up."
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