A 1-year-old Labradoodle, Gracie, 200 foot fall incident happened after a dog playing in the Columbia River Gorge fell down the Oregon cliff, but survived. Gracie's owner thought she had been killed after the Labradoodle Gracie plummeted down a 200-foot embankment.
The name of the dog's owner is Michelle Simmons . According to Simmons, she had been a part of a large hiking group which included two dogs when the Labradoodle Gracie 200 foot fall incident took place.
Around 4:30 p.m., Gracie and another dog began playing on a trail in the Columbia River Gorge when Gracie suddenly went over the side of the cliff, Simmons said.
After the unpleasant Labradoodle Gracie 200 foot fall incident, the dog rolled down the cliff, said Simmons. She added that she heard the fall, as well as the dog's yelp as she hit the ground. No sound was heard afterwards, reason for the hiking group to think Gracie died at that moment.
"We kept hearing her rolling and rolling and heard her hit on the ground, and she yelped out and we didn't hear anything after that," Simmons told KPTV FOX 12. "We thought we lost her."
Thinking that the no dog would survive the Labradoodle Gracie 200 foot fall incident, the group started an impromptu memorial service after notifying authorities, reports the Associated Press.
According to KPTV Fox 12, the service to remember the dog by even involved sharing of favourite memories of Gracie.
The group of hikers, which had children, were shell-shocked by the Labradoodle Gracie 200 foot fall occurrence, leaving many people in tears, said Simmons.
Little did they know that not only did Gracie survive the deadly fall, she hardly suffered any injuries.
The group was already preparing to leave the incident of the Labradoodle Gracie 200 foot fall, when another hiker who reportedly saw the dog came rushing to the group. He yelled "she's alive, she's alive," after spotting Gracie
10 people Oregon Humane Society's volunteer technical rescue team responded to the scene and after a member lowered down the cliff found Gracie perched on a ledge, according to The Week. The dog only suffered a few bruises and scratches, and nothing else.
The rescue team came late Sunday night to rescue the day after the Labradoodle Gracie 200 foot fall incident. They reportedly hiked one hour up the steep Eagle Creek Trail to begin rescue operations.
Gracie was fitted with a rescue harness and the young dog was hoisted back up the cliff. Gracie was soon brought to safety, and the entire group hiked out of the area after the Labradoodle Gracie 200 foot fall rescue.
According to reports, Gracie was even able to walk on her own despite the devastating fall. The group left the scene of the Labradoodle Gracie 200 foot fall incident about 12:30 a.m.
"She was barking, wagging her tail," said Simmons. "She ate, she drank. It was a miracle."
Gracie was later taken to the Humane Society to get treated. Her X-rays revealed no serious injuries, apart from scratches and bruises after the Labradoodle Gracie 200 foot fall accident.
KPTV's full newscast on the amazing Labradoodle Gracie 200 foot fall story can be viewed below.
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