Oregon Family Watches In Horror As Their Dog Falls 300 Feet Toward The Ocean Below

One day, Leo was out on a hike with his family deep in the Oregon wilderness. The trail was a tough climb, but that didn’t slow him down one bit.

This playful 3-year-old golden retriever trotted ahead, soaking up every moment like it was the best day ever.

But then, in a heart-stopping moment, everything flipped. Leo had wandered a bit too far ahead. One misstep near the cliff’s edge, and suddenly he disappeared from sight.

His family sprinted after him, shouting his name in panic. When they reached the edge, their worst nightmare became real: Leo had fallen, tumbling nearly 300 feet down the rocky cliffside.

It was a fall so dangerous, no one thought he could make it through.

But somehow, against all odds, Leo was still alive. Hurt and scared, but hanging on.

He was stranded, badly injured, stuck on a rocky stretch of beach with no easy way up. His family could only watch from above, desperate and terrified.

Then, out of nowhere, help arrived from the sky.

The U.S. Coast Guard sprang into action. A helicopter team soared through the gusty coastal winds, racing toward Leo’s exact spot.

Every minute counted. The tide was coming in fast, swallowing more and more of the rocky beach below, as Lt. Michael Travers shared in a YouTube video:

“By the time we got out there, about 45 minutes later, we had probably lost about 70 to 80% of the beach we had before.”

The crew quickly lowered a rescue swimmer from the helicopter, who carefully made his way down to Leo.

The poor pup was scared and hurt, but he stayed calm. He could sense the care in the rescuer’s touch. In that moment, Leo knew he was finally safe.

They carefully secured him in a rescue basket and hoisted him up to the waiting team, ready to get him the help he desperately needed.

Back on solid ground, Leo still had a tough road ahead. He was rushed straight to the closest emergency vet.

X-rays showed just how bad the fall really was. He had a collapsed lung, a broken jaw, and several other injuries that would need lots of time and care to heal.

But through it all, he was alive. And that was the most important thing.

Leo’s family was flooded with relief and gratitude that he had survived. But the medical bills quickly piled up, and it felt overwhelming.

Knowing they couldn’t cover it all by themselves, they set up a GoFundMe, hoping kind strangers might lend a hand.

And just like that, support came pouring in. People from all over were moved by this brave pup who beat the odds and deserved a second chance.

Leo had won over hearts far and wide, and people were eager to help him get better. He was a tough little fighter, and one seriously lucky dog.

His family is forever grateful to the first responders and the Coast Guard. Without their quick action and care, Leo wouldn’t be with them today, as they shared:

“We are very thankful Leo is alive and his injuries are not worse. We extend our deepest thank you and appreciation to the first responders and the Coast Guard who were able to rescue him. If it wasn’t for them would not be here with us.”

Now, Leo is getting better day by day. He’s surrounded by love and resting in the arms of the people who never stopped believing in him.

After everything he’s faced, one thing’s for sure: Leo didn’t just survive that fall, he fought through it and showed just how strong and amazing he truly is!