Dog owners have been reminded "accidents do happen" and to take care after the third animal rescue this week.

This time Falmouth Coastguard Rescue Team was called to Roundwood Quay, Feock just before 4.10pm on Sunday.

Here they were joined by St Agnes Coastguard Search and Rescue Team and a full time senior coastal operations officer.

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It was after a dog owner called to say their pet was stuck on a cliff.

A Falmouth Coastguard spokesperson said: "On scene, it was discovered a dog had slipped about ten feet down what appeared to be an old quarry face cut into the cliff side and was resting on a small ledge.

"Using specialist rope rescue equipment and an animal rescue bag, a rope rescue technician was lowered to the dog and she was successfully rescued."

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Both the technician and the dog were lowered safely to the bottom of the cliff, with the animal then handed over to her very grateful owners.

The spokesperson added: "This is the third time this week we’ve been out to dogs over cliffs.

"Please be careful while out taking exercise. Keep dogs on leads around cliffs and rough seas.

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"Please remember accidents do happen and can happen to anyone.

"The owner did exactly the right thing and called 999 and asked for Coastguard."

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