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“Ruff” Visit for Dog at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Ends in Successful Rescue
July 9, 2022 · Source: National Park Service
On July 8th, 2022, a dog visiting Miners Castle jumped over the railing at the lower overlook and fell straight down the cliff to a ledge 25-30 feet below. Park rangers and a volunteer from the Superior High Angle Rescue Professionals (SHARP) team were able to rescue the dog from this steep and complicated section of the Lake Superior shoreline. The dog was returned to his family shortly after the rescue.
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