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Coastguards Rescue Luna the Spaniel After 40-Meter Plunge

3/7/2026

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Coastguards rescued a cocker spaniel named Luna after she fell 40 meters at Stonebarrow near Charmouth, Dorset.
Coastguards lowered Luna's owner down a cliff to calm the dog and assist in the rescue.
The operation began around 13:00 GMT and involved personnel from three coastguard bases and two fire stations.
Luna remained uninjured and ran to her owner once reached.
Emergency services train for dog cliff rescues.

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Coastguards rescued a cocker spaniel named Luna after she fell 40 meters at Stonebarrow near Charmouth, Dorset.
Coastguards lowered Luna's owner down a cliff to calm the dog and assist in the rescue.
The operation began around 13:00 GMT and involved personnel from three coastguard bases and two fire stations.
Luna remained uninjured and ran to her owner once reached.
Emergency services train for dog cliff rescues.