Crew from Nanaimo Fire Rescue attempted to rescue a small chihuahua which had fallen down 'The Abyss' near Harewood Mines Rd. on Tuesday, July 20. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

ROVER RESCUE

VIDEO: Crews attempt rescue after dog falls down Nanaimo’s Abyss

Jul 20, 2021 | 2:14 PM

NANAIMO — Firefighters and rope rescue technicians pulled off a successful rescue of a small dog which fell down an infamous hiking spot south of the city.

Crews from Nanaimo Fire Rescue attended the scene around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20 after a nine and a half year old chihuahua-cross fell into the namesake feature on the Abyss Trail near Harewood Mines Rd.

Witnesses said the 15 pound dog, named Harley, wandered away from its owner while on leash and fell into the gap. Crews on scene lowered a rope rescue tech into the crevice to retrieve the animal, eventually pulling it out around 2:30 p.m.

Initial attempts to reach the dog, including using a pole to try and hook the harness the dog was wearing, failed as crews said the dog was somewhat stuck and couldn’t come to the Nanaimo Fire Rescue member who was lowered down.

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The dog resisted attempts to be rescued by dodging the member lowered into the crevice. Debris falling down the gap from above also hampered rescue efforts.

Firefighters conducted similar rescues at the site in February and March.

More to come.

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