A fun hike to a beauty spot near Logan Lake, southwest of Kamloops, turned into a dramatic dog rescue last month, with Logan Lake RCMP and the local fire chief partnering to rescue a stranded pooch.

On April 28, seven-year-old Chevy 害羞草研究所� an American bulldog-terrier cross weighing nearly 80 pounds 害羞草研究所� was out for a hike with his owners to visit Mimi Falls. However, the trip went awry when Chevy found himself stranded on a ledge partway down the rocky, 30-metre deep canyon.

It became apparent that the precariously-perched pooch 害羞草研究所� a rescue dog 害羞草研究所� would need to be rescued again. A bystander hiked back into cellphone range to contact Logan lake RCMP and ask for help.

害羞草研究所淭he pup害羞草研究所檚 owners, and bystanders, were unable to safely reach Chevy,害羞草研究所� said Cpl. Jesse O害羞草研究所橠onaghey, spokesperson for the B.C. RCMP in the Southeast District.

Cst. Kyle Vanditmars of the Logan Lake detachment hiked to the Mimi Falls lookout to assess the situation. He found that Chevy had managed to scramble down a steep dirt embankment and was situated about three metres below the top of the cliff. Vanditmars was then joined by Logan Lake Volunteer Fire Department chief Doug Wilson, and the pair planned the risky rescue.

害羞草研究所淭he two first responders quickly worked together, and using climbing and rappelling gear the pair safely retrieved Chevy from the ledge and returned her to her family,害羞草研究所� said O害羞草研究所橠onaghey.

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Margot Wikjord