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Dog rescued after falling down a cliff in Newhaven

2:05pm Wednesday 2nd January 2008

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A dog had to be rescued by coastguards after slipping down a cliff.

Cacey, an Alsation-Bassett hound cross, became stuck some 15ft from the clifftop near Newhaven Fort, Newhaven, at about 2pm on Tuesday.

Cacey's owners raised the alarm and the Newhaven coastguard team launched a rescue attempt.

Despite it being new year's day, ten members of the coastguard team were mobilised and winched themselves down to rescue the ten-year-old dog.

A coastguard spokesman urged dog owners to be aware of the dangers of walking along the Sussex cliffs.

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B Woodhouse, Battersea says...
2:15pm Wed 2 Jan 08

I can't get the image out of my mind of how an Alsation/Bassett Hound was created!!

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gary, worthing says...
2:46pm Wed 2 Jan 08

Short stumpy legs with very big paws,long head with droopy ears touching the ground!

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Spanish Gentleman, Kennel Club says...
4:58pm Wed 2 Jan 08

Despite it being new year's day, ten members of the coastguard team were mobilised and winched themselves down to rescue the ten-year-old dog

what a shocking waste of money.

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johnboy, brighton says...
6:29pm Wed 2 Jan 08

Rescue a dog? Where was our public servent hero,Echo Victor,he should have been their with his mates from "Elf n Safety" putting their oar in.

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Stroller, Hove says...
7:43pm Wed 2 Jan 08

It just shows what a state the country is in when even the dogs are turning suicidal.

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dc, sussex says...
9:26pm Wed 2 Jan 08

are you all forgetting what these generous people are doing for a job! they work as coastguards and do a wonderful job, even if it means rescueing a family pet, it shows a great community spirit in our south coast district.

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jimbo, says...
9:44am Thu 3 Jan 08

I agree with dc, sussex. What is the matter with all you time wasters, making totally inappropriate statements. How commendable of these brave people to place their lives at risk. I suspect, that unlike yourselves, dogs have no possessions, asks for nothing and is obsessively loyal. That is why decent people act selflessly in this way. Would it have been a waste of money had it been a close relative. I think not.

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Lou, Brighton says...
11:22am Thu 3 Jan 08

Well done to the brave people who assisted in this rescue.
However, the Argus should know that Alsatian is spelt ian not ion! And they are now officially called German Shepherd Dogs (ask the Kennel Club). Shame on you, Argus, for not knowing this. Let's hope more serious mistakes are not made in other articles ...

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Elf n Safety, Ivory Towers says...
11:57am Thu 3 Jan 08

johnboy wrote:
Rescue a dog? Where was our public servent hero,Echo Victor,he should have been their with his mates from "Elf n Safety" putting their oar in.
More importantly, where was mr lane? He could of descended the cliff without a harness, rescued the dog and crowed about it to the press.

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Flat Foot Soozie, Brunswick Square says...
12:28pm Thu 3 Jan 08

Where were Fiona and Sara when they were needed? Those gin and tonics must have knocked them out again.

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Benny, Brighton says...
12:52pm Thu 3 Jan 08

Would it have been a waste of money had it been a close relative. I think not.

What a stupid argument, If a close relative needed an expensive life saving operation on the NHS I would expect it. If my dog was in the same position I wouldn't. You can't really campare the two can you? I think the owner should have have been forced to pay some money towards the rescue just for walking his dog on a cliff....whats wrong with a nice safe park?

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jimbo, says...
3:10pm Thu 3 Jan 08

Re: Benny Brighton.
That in its self is a stupid argument. I am not speaking of expensive life saving operations on NHS. Dogs don't have ops on the NHS. I am merely attempting to express the degree of kindness and consideration afforded to an animal which in its self is commendable. You may be right in stating that some expense should be recoverable.

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