Dog Saved from 60-Foot Cliff on Michigan's Lake Superior Coast
A family's outing turned into a heart-stopping moment when their brave dog plummeted from a towering 60-foot cliff close to Michigan's Lake Superior shoreline
While visiting one of Michigan's beautiful landmarks, a family's trip nearly turned tragic when their adventurous dog, Dancer, fell from a 60-foot cliff near Lake Superior at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Dancer escaped her leash and fell from the cliff near the famous Miners Castle, prompting a rescue effort by the National Park Service.
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The owners of the dancer spent hours searching for her in the dark, but were unable to find her and feared she could not survive the steep fall, as stated in the news release. Park rangers were informed of the missing dog and contacted Superior High Angle Rescue Professionals for assistance in locating her.
The following morning, SHARP members Erik Olsen, Westley Shaffer, and Tyler Davis located a cold but alive Dancer in the area, the agency reported. Despite spending the night trying to keep warm, she was thrilled to see the rescuers. Described as a "professional troublemaker" by the agency, Dancer is now recovering and has been reunited with her family based in Minnesota, as stated in the news release.
Dancer was "cold but alive" when rescuers found her.
National Park Service
The park service noted in the release while the pooch got a happy ending, her fall serves as an essential reminder that areas can get cold and slippery.
Chief Ranger Joe Hughes noted that due to the mild start to winter this year, many areas of Pictured Rocks are more accessible than usual. However, he advised visitors to be prepared for rapidly changing slippery and cold conditions.
