Three-hour mission launched to rescue dog who fell into a 50ft ravine while chasing a squirrel

A terrified dog that fell down a 50ft ravine while chasing a squirrel has been brought to safety after mountain rescue experts launched a three-hour rescue operation in North Yorkshire.

A two-year-old dog named Roxy was outside with her owner when they both fell down a sheer cliff.

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue were called to the scene following reports of the animal rescue equipment incident.

Mountain rescue experts raced to the scene to rescue the terrified dog after she fell down a 50ft ravine

Experts managed to bring the dog to safety after a three-hour rescue operation

The rescuers managed to rescue the two-year-old Patterdale Terrier unharmed

The man managed to escape and get back on the main trail, but his Patterdale Terrier went missing and additional crews were dispatched by Scarborough and the Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team.

A spokesman for the Scarborough team said: “Working with the Fire and Rescue Service we quickly set up a double rope system to lower John, one of our team members, down to Roxy with dog treats.

“The dog appeared unharmed and was lured into a rope bag before John and Roxy were pulled back onto the top of the rock so Roxy could be reunited with her relieved owners.

Dog treats to keep Roxy safe and she was returned to her concerned owners shortly after

“In a great example of Working Together (JESIP), we were grateful for the fire and EMS scene lighting that turned a dark, wet, foggy night into daylight, for clearing the bushes from the rock edge, and for helping get John and Roxy back from the site.

“We had sixteen team members working for three and a half hours. Roxy didn’t seem any worse for her adventure.’

Roxy was finally brought to safety around 8pm yesterday, with emergency crews using dog treats to aid in her recovery.