A north-east lifeboat team has urged dog-walkers to be safe near cliffs after a beloved pet fell onto rocks at the foot of a castle and died.
Peterhead’s Tamar class lifeboat was launched yesterday at 2.12pm in response to a call that a dog fell from the cliffs at Slains Castle, near Cruden Bay.
In an effort to recover the animal, the Y Boat was launched with two members of the crew onboard to get closer to the shore. However, the dog died.
Martyn Simpson, RNLI coxswain mechanic at Peterhead Lifeboat Station, said: “Unfortunately the dog had sadly deceased and was recovered by the crew. All of us at Peterhead Lifeboat send the owners our condolences.
“Slains Castle is a beautiful walk but the cliff edge can be very dangerous. The dog owners did the safest thing by calling the emergency services when the incident happened.
“I would urge anyone choosing to do their daily exercise near or around Slains Castle to keep their dog on a lead when walking close to cliff edges.”
RNLI Peterhead’s volunteer crew remains fully on call during the current Covid-19 pandemic but members have had to adapt to new regulations to safely comply with Government guidelines.
North-east lifeboat crew issues warning after dog dies in fall from cliffs beside castle
