Roxy fell 50ft down a ravine at Cropton Forest near Pickering after being 'distracted' by a squirrel.
North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue were called with reports of a man and dog falling 15 foot down a ravine in Cropton Forest.
Once on the scene, they contacted Scarborough & Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team who posted this account on their Facebook page:
Once on scene Fire and Rescue quickly determined the gentleman was safe and well but the dog was located on a ledge some 50 foot, not 15 foot, down the vertical crag close to Needle Point. At that point he also determined that there was a need for our resources and equipment to rescue the dog. It is believed that Roxy, a two year old Patterdale Terrier, had been ’distracted’ by a squirrel resulting in the fall. Working with the Fire and Rescue service we quickly set up a dual rope system to lower John, one of our team members, with dog treats down to Roxy. The dog appeared uninjured and was coaxed into a rope bag before John and Roxy were hauled back to the top of the crag allowing Roxy to be reunited with her relieved owners. In a great example of joint working (JESIP) we were grateful of the scene lighting provided by the Fire and Rescue Service which turned a dark, wet, foggy night into daylight, for clearing the shrubs away from the crag edge and for helping haul John and Roxy back up from the find site. We had sixteen team members deployed for three and a quarter hours. Roxy appeared no worse for her adventure.


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