Shelter Cove Fire Rescues Stuck Dog on Christmas Eve

Shelter Cove Fire

Shelter Cove Fire sets off to rescue a stranded dog. [All photos provided by Shelter Cove Fire]

Yesterday, Shelter Cove Fire rescued Sadie, a large dog, from a cliff at Deadman’s Beach.

According to Cheryl Antony, spokesperson for Shelter Cove Fire, around 10:30 yesterday morning, Sadie had gone walking with her owner and had climbed a cliff 70 feet.

She got stuck.

“They tried treats…nothing,” said Antony. “She wouldn’t budge. The owner was so worried about her dog.”

The crew prepared to go rescue Sadie and Antony offered them dog treats to coax her. “Nope,” said the team, “we have the ultimate—a fresh hambone.”

They arrived on the scene after high tide fortunately so they didn’t have to worry about their ATV. They tried to coax Sadie down.

No luck.

“So,” said Antony, “eventually they climbed 70 feet up.” They used the giant hambone to let them get close and then one of the firefighters “got the dog.”  According to Antony, the firefighter held the dog as he and his crewmate “slowly inched their way back down.”

This took hours.

Meanwhile, Antony joined in Christmas Caroling at 4 p.m. as the rescue continued.  “It worked, but it was a long day,” she said. “From the time they started, it was maybe three to four hours from start to finish.”

Antony explained that as Sadie was brought down the hill her caroling group was “singing Silent Night.”

Sadie brown dog petted through a window

Sadie safe in her owner’s car.

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Just keeping it real
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Just keeping it real
6 years ago

That’s amazing. Thank you for saving the precious dog. 💜😇🙏🏽🐕

Maryellen
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Maryellen
6 years ago

Support your local dog rescue, fire fighter!
Thanks to everyone on Christmas for giving of your time!!

Veterans Friend
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Veterans Friend
6 years ago

I hope there is an appropriately huge donation involved😁

Helllbilly
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Helllbilly
6 years ago

Got to love shelter cove. Rarely do you find a community like it. A “throwback” town of the best kind.

69 roadrunner man mogtx
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What a great happy ending good job fire department thank you Kym for the nice article

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6 years ago

What an AWESOME story!!! Way to go rescuers!!!

Thanks
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Thanks
6 years ago

Those Gals and Guys from Shelter Cove Fire NEVER cease to amaze us with their AWESOMENESS!
Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Oldster
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Oldster
6 years ago

Best Christmas day before story. Merry Christmas everyone. I hope all are warm, fed, and safe.

Lost Croat Outburst
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Lost Croat Outburst
6 years ago

Very cool happy ending.

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6 years ago

Haha Jack looks terrified of Sal!😂

Dog lives matter
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Dog lives matter
6 years ago

Thank you for caring. I wish more folks did.

R.B.
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R.B.
6 years ago

What a great story. Thank you fireman and thank you for sharing Kym. Merry Christmas.