SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Firefighters ascended down a cliff in Fort Funston on Saturday to hoist a dog named Duke for safety, the San Francisco Fire Department reported.
The mixed breed dog tumbled part way down the steep cliff around 2:45 pm, officials said.
Duke hung onto a rock ledge as rescuers made their way down. A crew member was lowered down to secure the dog in a harness and get it back to the beach.
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The dog was not seriously injured, the department reported.
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Dog Rescued From San Francisco Cliffside
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