San Francisco firefighters rescue dog that went over cliff at Fort Funston
A dog that went over a cliff at Fort Funston in San Francisco on Tuesday was rescued by firefighters rappelling down the side of the cliff.
The incident was reported at around noon above Funston Beach at the park in the southwest corner of the city.
Update on the Cliff Rescue which occurred here at Fort Funston. We had low angle rescue utilizing the crews from Station 19 near Stonestown. We received a dog 40 feet over the cliff who was not injured and has been returned to its owner. pic.twitter.com/qg3KoRNh9h
— SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) October 28, 2025
The San Francisco Fire Department said on social media that fire crews performed a low-angle rope rescue of the dog, which fell about 40 feet over the cliff.
The dog apparently was not injured and was returned to its owner.
The rescue operation was helped by the use of a San Francisco police drone, the department said.
With help from an SFPD drone, @SFFDPIO safely rescued a stranded dog along the cliffside. Teamwork that saves lives. 🐾 pic.twitter.com/lA1v3GGFuP
— San Francisco Police (@SFPD) October 29, 2025