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Warning issued after dog falls down Devon cliff

Beer Coastguard Rescue Team Cooper the dog back with his ownersBeer Coastguard Rescue Team
Beer and Exmouth Coastguard Rescue Teams used ropes to get down to Cooper the dog

A dog has been rescued after falling 15ft (4.5m) down a cliff onto a ledge.

Members of the Coastguard Rescue Teams (CRT) from Beer and Exmouth in Devon were called to Orcombe at 12:57 GMT on Tuesday.

Rescuers had to cut their way through thick bracken and use ropes to get down to the dog, named Cooper, who was returned to his owners uninjured.

In a post on Beer CRT's Facebook page, the team warned: "When near the cliff edge, please keep your dog on a lead."

Beer Coastguard Rescue Team Photo of the dog rescue operation.Beer Coastguard Rescue Team
The team said whether the animal is 15ft or 150ft down they still have to set up a full two line rope system
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