A therapy dog has died after falling 147ft in a South Cumbrian quarry.
Two-year-old Findlay was with a man climbing Hodge Close Quarry on Sunday. Cumbria police was called, who alerted Coniston Mountain Rescue Team.
The team said: “We despatched two Land Rovers and soon located the dog, Findlay. Sadly, after administering CPR, Findlay could not be resuscitated. We put him onto our stretcher and a rope lift system was used to get the stretcher up to the entrance of a waterlogged tunnel where we could walk out.
“Beautiful Findlay was nearly three years old. He was a much loved and happy boy, who was also a therapy dog, helping children and adults with his calm and friendly nature, and big heart. Our thoughts are with his owners, as well as his extended family.”
The callout involved 11 volunteer team members, who attended for two hours and 50 minutes.
