Six-month old puppy rescued after falling 40ft down Highland cliff By Ashleigh Barbour March 27 2015, 8:05 pm March 27 2015, 8:05 pm Share Six-month old puppy rescued after falling 40ft down Highland cliff Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/533837/six-month-old-puppy-rescued-falling-40ft-highland-cliff/ Copy Link Durness cliffs Coastguards were called out to rescue a six-month old puppy this afternoon after it fell 40ft down a Highland cliff. The Rhodesian ridgeback, called Crouton, had been on a walk with its owners at the cliffs at Durness when it disappeared down the steep embankment. Shetland Coastguard received a 999 call around 3.50pm, and launched two coastguard teams to rescue the pup. A coastguard spokesman said: “An SSPCA inspector from the area also attended.” The owners thought their dog had fallen around 100ft, but the rescue team estimated it to be around 40ft. One of the crew abseiled down the cliff face to save the stricken animal. He was found safe and well and suffered no injuries.
