(WATCH) Firefighters Rescue Dog From 60ft Cliff Fall in Colorado Springs
A sheepdog named Oreo fell 60 feet from a cliff above Helen Hunt Falls in Colorado Springs, officials say. Video shows firefighters rappel to rescue the dog, which sustained only a minor injury, officials say.
The Colorado Springs Fire Department Tweeted out details covering the rescue of Oreo the sheepdog. Oreo fell off a cliff above Helen Hunt Falls on the southwest side of the city.
#CSFD CSFD HI Angle Rescue. Upper Gold Camp parking lot. Near tunnel 3. Dog fell 60 feet. Crews making way there now. Media staging in upper gold camp parking lot. @CSFDPIO on scene
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) September 12, 2019
Crews had to rappel down the side of the cliff to get to Oreo. The high-angle rescue was a success and firefighters were able to reunite Oreo with her owner.
Thankfully, Oreo only had a minor injury to her mouth after the fall!