Dog playing fetch falls off cliff chasing ball – but gets lucky, Washington rescuers say

A dog named Toby fell off a cliff near Spokane while chasing a ball, Washington firefighters reported.

The 30-pound Shetland sheepdog plunged over the cliff while playing fetch with his owner Thursday, May 11, the Spokane Valley Fire Department said in a news release.

Firefighters spotted the 1-year-old dog on a ledge about 30 feet down from the top of the cliff, the release said.

Photos show Toby landed on a narrow rocky ledge with a steep drop off.

Rescuers climbed down using ropes, wrapped Toby in a tarp to retrieve him and returned him to his owner, the agency said.

The dog was not injured in the accident, firefighters said.

This story was originally published May 14, 2023 at 9:48 AM with the headline "Dog playing fetch falls off cliff chasing ball – but gets lucky, Washington rescuers say."