Dog rescued after getting stuck on 98-foot high cliff

Brandon Sapienza

A good boy gets a good rescue.

On April 28, Logan Lake Royal Canadian Mountain Police (RCMP) and Logan Lake Volunteer Fire Department helped rescue 7-year-old 80-pound dog named Chevy in what they called in a statement a “rare and risky canine rescue” in British Columbia.

On April 28, Logan Lake Royal Canadian Mountain Police (RCMP) and Logan Lake Volunteer Fire Department helped rescue 7-year-old 80-pound dog named Chevy in what they called in a statement a “rare and risky canine rescue.”
On April 28, Logan Lake Royal Canadian Mountain Police (RCMP) and Logan Lake Volunteer Fire Department helped rescue 7-year-old 80-pound dog named Chevy in what they called in a statement a “rare and risky canine rescue.”


On April 28, Logan Lake Royal Canadian Mountain Police (RCMP) and Logan Lake Volunteer Fire Department helped rescue 7-year-old 80-pound dog named Chevy in what they called in a statement a “rare and risky canine rescue.”

While walking along on a trail with her elderly owners, Chevy slipped and was isolated on a ledge overlooking a 98-foot drop.

“The pup’s owners, and bystanders were unable to safely reach Chevy, the nearly 80-pound, 7-year-old, American Bulldog Terrier cross. Chevy, who was a rescue herself, had become stuck in a precarious position overlooking the 30-meter deep rocky canyon,” said Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey, a spokesperson for the BC RCMP in the Southeast District, in a statement.

Before calling for help, a bystander attempted to rescue the dog but was unsuccessful.

Police officer and local fire chief rescue dog from ledge overlooking Mimi Falls.
Police officer and local fire chief rescue dog from ledge overlooking Mimi Falls.


Police officer and local fire chief rescue dog from ledge overlooking Mimi Falls.

Using climbing and repelling gear, rescue crews were able to safely bring Chevy back to her owners.

Chevy’s owner Margot Wikjord said to CTVNews Vancouver that the whole rescue operation took around two hours.

On April 28, Logan Lake Royal Canadian Mountain Police (RCMP) and Logan Lake Volunteer Fire Department helped rescue 7-year-old 80-pound dog named Chevy in what they called in a statement a “rare and risky canine rescue.”
On April 28, Logan Lake Royal Canadian Mountain Police (RCMP) and Logan Lake Volunteer Fire Department helped rescue 7-year-old 80-pound dog named Chevy in what they called in a statement a “rare and risky canine rescue.”


On April 28, Logan Lake Royal Canadian Mountain Police (RCMP) and Logan Lake Volunteer Fire Department helped rescue 7-year-old 80-pound dog named Chevy in what they called in a statement a “rare and risky canine rescue.”

“I prayed a lot,” she said. “She alternated between barking at me and then she was crying and then she got tired of that and then she laid down.”

When she got home, Wikjord celebrated with a special beverage.

“We came home and I had a stiff drink,” she said.

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