Watch firefighters rescue this dog after a tumble down the Scarborough Bluffs
About 12 Toronto firefighters helped rescue Zara, who wandered too far down the Bluffs
Zara, a 12-year-old year old Labrador retriever, has been reunited with her owner after being rescued by Toronto firefighters from the Scarborough Bluffs Tuesday morning.
The dog wandered too far down the bluffs at the foot of Lakeside Avenue while on a walk with her owner around 9:40 a.m., according to Toronto Fire.
About 10-12 firefighters were called to the scene to pull the dog up the steep hill, Toronto Fire said.
It took about an hour to complete the rescue.
"The calmest dog I've ever come across, especially for a dog who's been in distress. She cooperated quite nicely with us," said Bill Zsepeczky of Toronto Fire, who assisted in the rescue.
Two firefighters went down the hill to place Zara in a rescue basket and a crew pulled them up, according to Toronto Fire.
Zara's owner, Cindy Iannucci, watched nearby during the rescue and had tears in her eyes once she was reunited with her pup.
"I'm so happy. Thank you so much, just thank you," told reporters Iannucci once reunited with Zara.
Zara only suffered minor bruises and scrapes, according to Toronto Fire.
Toronto Fire District Chief Stephan Powell told CBC Toronto at least two dogs fell down the bluffs last year.
He recommends people stay on the marked path.
"This year, with all of the rain and soil, there's very unstable conditions because of the saturation level of the water. We recommend people stay away from the Bluffs," said Powell.