CRO were contacted by NYP regarding a dog that had fallen into the river near Pecca Falls on the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail. NYP had also alerted NYFRS who were also mobilised to attend the incident. A full team callout was initialised. A hasty party including a CRO DC set off to locate the dog (F, 8YO) and her owners. Fortunately, the casualty had managed to get herself out of the…
dog rescue
INCIDENT 18/2026. APRIL 4th SATURDAY 13.50hrs, THRESHFIELD QUARRY, GRASSINGTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE
The team were asked by our colleagues from Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UWFRA) to assist with an ongoing search for a dog which had fallen into a rift in a quarry. A small group of our caving members, and some members of our extended cavers list, attended the site to offer assistance. Despite extensive digging, and descending into the rift by rescuers, the dog, unfortunately, could not be found.…
INCIDENT 13/2026. MARCH 7TH SAT 10:29 HRS, PECCA FALLS, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE.
The team responded to a request from North Yorkshire Police to assist with a dog that had slipped 8 metres down a slope and was stuck on a ledge a few metres above the river. On arrival the team set up a twin rope system and lowered a team member to the ledge. Once the dog was secured safely it was lowered to the river below where two swift water…
INCIDENT 64/2023 AUG. 4th FRI. 16.36 PEN Y GHENT, HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE – ANIMAL INCIDENT
A would-be Three Peaks walker called for help when her Dobermann dog – normally good for hill-walking – went lame in one leg. Having walked over Whernside and Ingleborough, he would go no further on the West side of Pen y ghent. The owner struggled to carry him and had to abandon the attempt, despite the assistance of other walkers. Two team members drove to the casualty site in CRO…

