Overview

• The young Labrador tumbled about eight meters into a disused limestone quarry near Ratingen while playing in adjacent woods.
• The dog was stranded on a narrow ledge above the water, and rescuers ruled a slope descent too dangerous due to fall risk.
• The fire department obtained a pedal boat from a nearby rental to reach the animal safely by water.
• The Labrador was brought back to its owner without reported injuries, according to the fire department’s account cited by local media.
• Dispatch records note the call on Wednesday around 6:15 p.m. at the Blauer See recreation area, with professional and volunteer crews responding.