Dog rescued from cliff ledge at landmark waterfall
Eight-year-old Labrador Penny was stranded on a narrow ledge in Ingleton, rescue services say.
On Saturday, the Yorkshire Dales charity Cave Rescue Organisation (CRO) and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue successfully rescued an eight-year-old Labrador named Penny from a precarious ledge near Pecca Falls waterfall. Penny had initially slipped into the river before becoming trapped on a rocky outcrop, approximately 6.5 feet above the water.
Volunteer rescuers employed a rope system to lower a team member to the ledge, enabling them to safely retrieve the distressed dog. Once back on solid ground, Penny was reunited with her owners. Additional support was provided by North Yorkshire Fire Service's Ripon swiftwater rescue team, who assisted downstream from where Penny had become stranded.
CRO, based in Clapham, operates across the Yorkshire Dales National Park and surrounding areas, offering assistance in mountain, cave, and various public service incidents. Established in 1935, the organization currently relies on a network of over 80 volunteers who consistently participate in rescue operations and contribute to other emergency services.
Penny's rescue is not her first; in March of this year, the team successfully saved another dog from a similar predicament at Pecca Falls, using a rope pulley system to extricate the pet after a 26.2-foot descent.
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