The body of a dog has been recovered after a cliff fall at Portreath.
The owner and their friend told the RNLI crew that they were on holiday and had taken their two spaniels for a walk up a pathway toward the top of the cliffs, and the dogs had been let off their leads.
The St. Agnes RNLI Lifeboat was on a routine training exercise when a report came in, on Sunday September 22, that the dog had fallen off the 200-foot cliff.
The crew were informed after the Portreath RNLI lifeguards raised the alarm after the owner of the dog and their friend approached them asking for assistance.
The cocker spaniel had fallen off the cliff and could be seen laying on the beach, below the drop.
A spokesperson for the RNLI , said: "The two crew approached the dog, which was near the top of the beach, with caution as an injured animal can be very aggressive. When they reached the dog, it was apparent that it had not survived the fall.
The dog was covered over and recovered to the lifeboat, so it could be taken into Portreath Harbour and re-united with its owner, who was waiting for them there.
"Unbeknown to them, at the top of the initial path, which as far back from the cliff edge, it suddenly gets very close to the cliff edge. The younger of the two dogs, was two years old, and when he saw a seagull, he ran towards it. The seagull took flight and the dog did not stop when it came to the sudden cliff edge."
The RNLI said that it would like to take this opportunity to highlight the dangers of dogs near cliffs or open waterways and advise all owners to keep their dog on a lead, in case there is an unexpected edge, where the dog may fall.
"This is the third occasion this year, that dogs have fallen from the cliffs at the same location," they said.
"It is hoped that although this is a story with a tragic outcome, the incident may have a small positive for the owners of the dog fatally injured, if it makes other dog owners consider the potential dangers to their beloved dog, and it alleviates it happening to them."
For further information and Dog Walking Safety Advice from the RNLI, read this.
