Firefighters rescue dog stranded on Shropshire embankment

A dog had a lucky escape when firefighters were called to rescue her from an embankment.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said its Shrewsbury firefighters have been called to aid 15-year-old German Pointer Rosie.

They were successfully able to winch her to safety after she became trapped at the bottom of the embankment.

Rosie is rescued from the embankment by a firefighter. Picture: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Serviceplaceholder image
Rosie is rescued from the embankment by a firefighter. Picture: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

Posting about the operation on social media the fire service said: "15 Year old, German Pointer Rosie was rescued by crews from Shrewsbury after she fell down an embankment.

"Firefighters used a Line Rescue to get Rosie back to safety."

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