Another warning has gone out to keep dogs on leads around heights after a much-loved pet plummeted over the edge in an area where cliffs are up to 300 feet tall.

Thankfully dog Quince landed on a ledge around 50 feet down, but found himself in a predicament.

Unable to get back up the cliff, or down to safety, his owners called 999 and asked for the coastguard.

Volunteers of both St Ives and Portreath coastguard rescue teams were called out, and headed to Porthkidney Beach between Hayle and Carbis Bay.

Here one of the coastguards specially trained in rope rescues was lowered over the edge of the cliff and down to the ledge, where they were able to reach Quince and bring him back up to the top where his relieved owner was waiting.

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St Ives Coastguard Rescue Team has now spoken about the incident in the hope of warning other dog owners to take care and prevent further falls.

Falmouth Packet: Quince is brought up to safety by the coastguardsQuince is brought up to safety by the coastguards (Image: Droneman/St Ives Coastguard)

A spokesperson said: “Today (Saturday, July 29) St Ives and H M Coastguard Portreath Rescue Teams were paged to Porthkidney Beach to rescue a dog that had fallen over the cliff as it had not been on a lead.

“The cliffs are up to 300 feet tall but thankfully the dog landed on a ledge approximately 50 feet down.

“A rope rescue technician was lowered down to the ledge and was able to retrieve Quince, who was unharmed and returned to his grateful owner.”

They went on to stress: “Please keep your dog on a lead at all times when walking near cliffs.”