San Francisco firefighters reported rescuing a dog Tuesday from a cliffside by a popular San Francisco dog beach.
Firefighters responded around 3:30 p.m. to Fort Funston on reports that a dog was stranded on a ledge after falling over an oceanside precipice, according to SFFD spokesperson Lt. Jonathan Baxter.
CLIFF RESCUE FT FUNSTON — DOG OVER CLIFF
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DOG RESCUED OFF CLIFF SIDE BY #SFFD COASTAL RESCUE AND IS OKAY pic.twitter.com/YSGHwFSTOH
“Rescue was difficult as the dog was on a steep portion of the ledge and weighed 140-plus pounds,” Baxter said.
Thankfully, he added, the dog came away unscathed.