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Lucky Dog: Border Collie Rescued After Fall From Peninsula Coast
Firefighters used ropes to reach and pull 8-month-old border collie to safety Sunday night after he fell off a cliff near Half Moon Bay.
SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — “Robert” made at least three new friends Sunday.
CLIFF RESCUE: Tonight Coastside firefighters rescued “Robert,” an 8-month-old border collie, after he took tumble down the cliff while hiking with his humans above Mavericks Beach. Firefighters used ropes to reach him and bring him up to safety. Then Robert posed for pictures. pic.twitter.com/W6XuozEloD
— CAL FIRE CZU (@CALFIRECZU) February 1, 2021
And judging by the looks of it, the firefighters who pulled the 8-month-old border collie to safety after he plunged off a coastal San Mateo County cliff Sunday night appear to have taken a liking a to him, too.
The lucky dog was with his owners when he fell down a cliff above Mavericks Beach (near Half Moon Bay) according to Cal Fire.
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Coastside Fire Protection District firefighters used ropes to reach Robert and return him to safety, Cal Fire said.
Robert posed for pictures with his rescuers afterwards.
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— Bay City News contributed to this report
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