Cullen rescue operation reunites nine-month old dog with owner

FIREFIGHTERS in Moray successfully reunited a nine-month old Border Collie with its owner after it fell over a cliff edge.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) was alerted at 11.04am on Thursday to reports of a dog which had fallen over the edge of a cliff near Cullen Golf Club.

The pup had become trapped on a ledge around 30 metres from the bottom of the cliff - said to be around 60 metres in height.

Two fire appliances and specialist line rescue resources were mobilised to the scene with crews from Buckie, Banff and Altens all taking part in the operation.

However, due to the inaccessibility of the area, firefighters also worked in partnership with HM Coastguard from Macduff and Burghead.

Thanks to this multi-agency approach Bailey was successfully rescued and reunited with his relieved owner, Nicola Jones.

Area Commander Chay Ewing, SFRS Local Senior Officer for Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray, said: “I’m delighted this incident had a positive outcome and Bailey was reunited with his owner.

“This incident also demonstrates how we work closely with our other emergency service partners, such as HM Coastguard.

“As a humanitarian organisation, SFRS crews use their technical training and expertise as well as specialist equipment to rescue animals. This can prevent members of the public placing themselves at risk by trying to effect their own rescue.”

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