A dog fell over 160ft over West Cumbrian cliffs and had to be rescued.
The dog, a collie, had slipped its lead and tumbled over the cliffs at Kells in Whitehaven, landing on a ledge around halfway down.
Its owner called 999 and Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team attended.
A team member lives close to where the incident happened and was on the scene in minutes to reassure the owner and direct the Coastguard’s rope rescue team to the exact location.
A rope rescue system was established and a technician lowered over the cliff edge to the stranded dog.
The dog was gently coaxed into one of HM Coastguard’s animal rescue bags, before being lifted up the cliff and handed over to its owner.
A spokesman said: “We are pleased to report that within 50 minutes of the 999 call being received, the dog had been safely recovered up the cliff and handed over to its owner. The dog appeared to be safe and well after its ordeal.
“As with any pet rescue, these can be emotive incidents for their owners. All to often we hear of incidents around the coast where owners either scale the cliffs or enter the water and put themselves at risk of injury.
“In this instance, the dog owner done exactly the right thing and knew to call 999 for the Coastguard immediately. This ensured a safe and swift rope rescue could be conducted.
“We would also like to thank the lady who stopped to help console the dog owner whilst the team conducted the rescue.”
