Man Sees A Strange Shape On A Cliff In Colorado And His Heart Drops When He Realizes What It Is
One day, an elderly man was looking out at the rugged landscape behind his home in Colorado when he noticed something unusual.
Perched at the edge of a steep cliff was a small figure, still and barely clinging on. It was easy to miss, but impossible to ignore.
The man’s heart sank the moment he realized what he was looking at. That tiny shape wasn’t a rock or a trick of the light…
It was a dog, stranded on the side of a cliff, with no way up and no room to move.
The man grabbed his phone and called the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR), hoping someone could get there in time.
Officers Barker and Johnson showed up fast, ready to help. But the pup was so far down the cliffside that they needed binoculars just to spot her.
This poor thing was trembling on a narrow ledge, with nothing but a sheer 50-yard drop into the rocky creek below. She looked exhausted, scared, and completely alone.
No one knew how long she had been clinging to that ledge, and every minute that passed made her situation more dangerous. Officer Barker later explained just how delicate the rescue was, sharing in an interview:
“It took two and a half hours total to be able to find out exactly where she was, how we were going to get to her, obtaining the equipment and formulating an exact plan.”
The team secured some mountaineering gear, just what they needed for the tricky terrain. With a harness strapped on and a rappelling rope in hand, Officer Barker began the careful descent down the cliffside.
As soon as the dog saw someone coming for her, her tail started wagging. She wanted to reach him, but every tiny shift sent dirt slipping out from under her paws.
It was just too steep. Still, she didn’t give up.
As soon as Officer Barker reached her, the dog melted into her arms. Officer Johnson quickly lowered a catchpole, and Barker looped it around the pup to make sure she wouldn’t slip any further.
With the safety ropes secure, the slow and steady climb began. Inch by inch, Officer Johnson pulled them both up the cliffside until they finally reached solid ground.
Once safe, they rushed the brave little pup to the shelter for a full checkup. And that’s when they discovered a tag and a microchip.
Her name was Jessie Lee. And incredibly, she hadn’t just gotten lost that day; she’d been missing for two full weeks.
Her home was just a few blocks from the cliff, but somehow, she’d ended up trapped in one of the most dangerous spots imaginable.
The moment the shelter called, her family rushed over, bursting into tears when they saw her safe and sound.
After two scary weeks, Jessie Lee was finally heading back where she belonged: home.
