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| Pickering ravine fall: Dog rescued after falling 50ft | Pickering ravine fall: Dog rescued after falling 50ft |
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| Roxy was given lots of fuss by rescuers when she was brought back up onto the path | |
| A dog has been rescued after falling 50ft (15m) down ravine after being distracted by a squirrel. | A dog has been rescued after falling 50ft (15m) down ravine after being distracted by a squirrel. |
| Two-year-old Patterdale terrier Roxy is thought to have chased the rodent while walking in Pickering, North Yorkshire, on Saturday. | Two-year-old Patterdale terrier Roxy is thought to have chased the rodent while walking in Pickering, North Yorkshire, on Saturday. |
| Roxy's owner gave chase to rescue the terrier, prompting firefighters to be called to help bring them both to safety. | Roxy's owner gave chase to rescue the terrier, prompting firefighters to be called to help bring them both to safety. |
| After a three-hour rescue, both were brought back up the ravine. | After a three-hour rescue, both were brought back up the ravine. |
| Crews were called at about 16:50 GMT to reports of the man and his dog falling 15ft (4.6m) off the walking path. | Crews were called at about 16:50 GMT to reports of the man and his dog falling 15ft (4.6m) off the walking path. |
| Once firefighters arrived, they realised the drop was much further than first thought, with mountain rescue teams also called in. | Once firefighters arrived, they realised the drop was much further than first thought, with mountain rescue teams also called in. |
| The dog owner had managed to return to the path safe and well, so resources switched to rescuing Roxy, who was perched on a ledge. | |
| In total, 16 mountain rescue volunteers helped with the incident | |
| Volunteers from Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue lowered a team member down using a system of ropes to safely get to Roxy. | |
| Dog treats helped coax the terrier towards rescuers, who were able to lift her back up the ravine. | |
| North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said it was a "happy story" with both being safe and thanked rescuers for their help. | North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said it was a "happy story" with both being safe and thanked rescuers for their help. |
| They said Roxy was given lots of fuss by rescuers when she was brought back up on to the path. | They said Roxy was given lots of fuss by rescuers when she was brought back up on to the path. |
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