Hunting dog rescued after falling 80 feet from cliff
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- Created on Sunday, 14 November 2010 00:42
- Written by Nathan
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PUEBLO — A springer spaniel stuck overnight on a cliff ledge in Lake Pueblo State Park is OK after a sheriff's deputy rappelled down a canyon to retrieve him.
The dog named "Doc" went over an 80-foot cliff Thursday morning while training to become a hunting dog.
The Pueblo Chieftain reports the spaniel became trapped after sliding down a shale canyon side. The pup landed on a ledge about 80 feet down a 200-foot ravine.
Master Deputy Dylan Jacketta says it was too dark Thursday to attempt a rescue, so rescuers passed blankets down to the ledge. On Friday morning, Jacketta rappelled down the canyon and rescued Doc.
Information from The Pueblo Chieftain, http://www.chieftain.com
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