Labrador who ran off a cliff and survived three days living without any food or water on a ledge is rescued
A missing dog who ran off a cliff and survived three days on a narrow ledge without any food or water has been rescued. Narla, a six-year-old red labrador, vanished after escaping from her owners at Sea View Farm in Otterton, Devon on February 12. While searching for her they heard a whine coming from the cliffs at Ladram Bay Beach - and realised she was stuck on a ledge on the cliff face.An abseiler from the Beer Coastguard Rescue made his ascent to retrieve the dog - who was returned to her owners, 'a little tired, a little thinner, but safe.'In a post on Facebook, Narla's owner Greg Vooght described finding the pup as 'a huge relief' and a result of the 'monumental effort' from family and rescue teams.He initially believed Narla had been taken by dogknappers. Writing on Facebook he said: 'We have found Narla after a monumental effort from all my family and the Facebook community.'We have found Narla. A little tired, a little thinner but safe and reunited. It's time for me to eat Humble pie and say I was wrong.' Narla, a six-year-old labrador, vanished after escaping from her owners at Ladram Bay Holiday Park in Devon Narla was spotted stuck on a cliff face at Ladram Bay Beach and had to be retrieved by an abseiler from the Beer Coastguard Rescue A Facebook post by Narla's owner Greg Vooght expressing his joy at Narla being found and rescuedHe added: 'Narla wasn't taken and she had actually taken herself on an adventure around Ladram Bay Holiday Park. 'After 3 days of non-stop searching we finally caught a low enough tide to get round the headland at Ladram Bay Beach.'Fay heard a whine and there she was sat on a ledge. It's taught me a lot, not to guess what happened. Instead keep searching.' The Beer Coastguard Rescue Team, assisted by Exmouth Coastguard and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue teams, said they displayed 'good team work all round.'In a statement on Facebook, they said: 'Narla, who had been missing for three days, was seen on a ledge on cliffs at Ladram Bay.'Ourselves, Exmouth Coastguard and Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue teams were tasked [with the rescue]. 'A rope technician from Beer was lowered the short distance over the cliff while Coastguards manned the clifftop operations and Narla was brought up and handed over to the owners. 'Thanks to Ladram Bay staff for their help.' Members of the rescue operation winch Narla to the top of the cliff in a red bag using a pully system Members of the Beer Coastguard Rescue Team pull Narla up the cliff face using ropes Despite spending three days on the ledge without food and water, Narla seemed in good spirits after the rescue - 'a little tired, a little thinner, but safe' according to her owners The Facebook post from the Beer Coastguard Rescue Team recounting Narla's rescue Tributes poured in for the rescue team from Facebook users happy to see that Narla was safe and soundTributes poured in for the rescue team from Facebook users happy to see that Narla was safe and sound. Hayley Noon wrote: 'Sooooooo happy Narla is back with all Rich, amazing support and rescue, bringing your beautiful girl back home to the family.' Another user, Chrissy Amabile, said: 'I love how you also rescue 'man's best friend' (they are never just a dog).'Great work and massive thanks for all of you.'
