Rescue teams save the day after dog falls from cliff in Gwynedd

Rescue teams were called to save a dog which fell from a cliff in Gwynedd.

RNLI and coastguard teams were called after Nook the puppy took a tumble from the coastal path down the sea cliffs at Trwyn-y-Tal, Trefor on the Llŷn Peninsula.

Miraculously he was found to be unharmed after falling straight into the water and was taken in to the safety of a waiting Y-class boat.

Meanwhile, a woman who was walking Nook for her friend had scrambled a short way down the cliff face to try and retrieve the dog, but had been unable to make her way back up.

The local coastguard team was on hand to help her to safety during the incident, which took place at around 12.42pm last Tuesday, with the lifeboat standing by.

The dog was taken on to a nearby beach where the pair were thankfully reunited.

Nook’s owner said: “We would like to thank the Porthdinllaen RNLI lifeboat crew for saving our beautiful dog Nook.

“Our friend had taken him for a walk along the coastal path when Nook took a fall off a steep cliff.

“Luckily he fell straight into the water and managed to swim back to shore where he patiently and calmly managed to cling onto the bottom of the cliff until he was rescued.

“He greeted his rescuers with a wagging tail and the RNLI team said he was amazing in the lifeboat that took him back to safety.

“We would also like to thank the local Coastguard Team for ensuring that our friend was taken back to safety from the top of the cliff edge. She was unsurprisingly very shaken, but luckily remained uninjured.

“Thank you also to Cibyn Vet Clinic for treating Nook so quickly after his rescue.

“He very miraculously survived with just a few small cuts and is now safely back at home resting in front of the fire.

“Its a complete miracle and we are so glad to have him home.”

Coxswain Owain Williams said: “We were glad to be of help in reuniting the owner with her dog but would like to remind the public of the dangers of following their pets down cliffs.

“If your dog does fall down a steep cliff, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard, and stay well away from the cliff edge until help has arrived.”