Dog stuck on cliff rescued by sheriff's deputy

[November 15, 2010]  PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) -- A springer spaniel stuck overnight on a cliff ledge in Lake Pueblo State Park is OK after a sheriff's deputy rappelled down a canyon to retrieve him.

The dog named Doc went over an 80-foot cliff Thursday morning while training to become a hunting dog.

The Pueblo Chieftain reports the spaniel became trapped after sliding down a shale canyon side. The pup landed on a ledge about 80 feet down a 200-foot ravine.

Master Deputy Dylan Jacketta says it was too dark Thursday to attempt a rescue, so rescuers passed blankets down to the ledge. On Friday morning, Jacketta rappelled down the canyon and rescued the dog.

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Information from: The Pueblo Chieftain, http://www.chieftain.com/

[Associated Press]

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