Owner reunited with beloved pooch who fell off 165-foot cliff

By Douglas Whitbread via SWNS

The delighted owner of a dog has been reunited her beloved pooch after she fell off a 165ft cliff edge while out on a walk.

Miracle pup, Bonnie, a one-year-old Shih Tzu, plunged down the rugged cliff face in Essex, England on Monday, October 10.

She'd been on a walk near the seaside town of Walton-on-the-Naze, but slipped and fell from the steep ridge while off her leash.

Crews from Essex Fire and Rescue Service team were called to the cliffs at 1:46 P.M. where they then used ropes to abseil down to Bonnie.

They finally reached the pup at around 3 P.M. before returning the dog to her thankful owner.

Amazingly, Bonnie was perched on a ledge 32ft below the top of the ridge.

Speaking about the incident, station manager Nick Singleton said dog owners should keep their pets on leashes in the future.

"We are so pleased that Bonnie has been rescued safe and sound," he said.

"Our USAR team did a great job at rescuing her from the precarious position she got herself into.

"We would like to take this opportunity to remind dog owners of the dangers of having dogs off their lead near to cliffs like these.

“We would really recommend you keep your dog on their lead and well away from anywhere they could easily fall or get into danger."