Dog Rescued from Cliff Fall Now Available for Adoption
Source: Santa Barbara Police Department
On the morning of July 4, 2019, a Good Samaritan called the Santa Barbara Police Department to report a lifeless dog on the sand under a 70-foot cliff near the shoreline.
Santa Barbara Police Department responded with several Police Officers, Animal Control and Harbor Patrol.
When found by emergency personnel, he was near-lifeless with a faint pulse. Officers immediately transported the dog to Santa Barbara VCA Care Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital to stabilize his life-threatening condition.
Santa Barbara County Animal Services partnered with area non-profits K-9 Placement and Assistance League (K-9 PALS) and Dog Adoption & Welfare Group (DAWG) to immediately band together to secure enough funds to pay for his emergency surgery. After a successful surgery, Lucas was on the mend, but still required several weeks of therapy and recuperative care, including physical therapy, medication to control his pain and prevent infection, as well as numerous follow-up vet appointments. He is currently with a loving foster family.
An investigation revealed that the unfortunate dog had fallen 70 feet from the cliff top then lay motionless in the sand for a full six hours before being discovered by the good Samaritans who called first responders. He was not microchipped and was not wearing an identification tag, nor have any of the involved groups been able to locate an owner.
Lucas quickly captured the hearts of the men and women of the Santa Barbara Police Department, and those of everyone who has been involved in his care, becoming the unofficial mascot of the department.
Santa Barbara County Animal Services monitored his care and continued to work with K-9 PALS and DAWG to prepare Lucas for eventual adoption.
That day has arrived! The final chapter of Lucas’ rescue is finding him a forever home.
SBCAS is working in conjunction with DAWG - Dog Adoption & Welfare Group to find the perfect match for Lucas.
If you are interested in adopting or learning more about Lucas, contact: info@sbdawg.org. K-9 PALS Placement & Assistance League is still supporting both organizations with Lucas.
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Nov 15, 2019 01:08 PMWhat a wonderful tale of caring, resourceful animal rescue. Well done on the part of all.
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Nov 15, 2019 01:53 PMquite a 911 type response for a dog.
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Nov 15, 2019 02:21 PMWhat would you have liked to see? The dog left there to figure it out on his own? Vigilante citizens climbing the cliff to save it? I dunno, I think we (and the dog!) are pretty lucky to live in a place where emergency services has the time to do things like this. Plus, it is good practice for the occasional human that gets stuck on the cliffs.
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Nov 15, 2019 02:02 PMSee all the smiles on all those people's faces? It is because of that dog.
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Nov 15, 2019 02:11 PMMakes my heart and soul happy to see people caring for animals in this way. We're making progress as human beings.
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Nov 16, 2019 04:56 PM....and under nearly every freeway underpass from the Mexican border to the Canadian border is full up with lifeless dejected rehected human beings who are apparently not worth your effort. So very sad we do not care enough to take action, like, you know, walk the walk. Enjoy your wine and fat 401k....
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Nov 20, 2019 12:39 PMYou seem bitter. Either way, law enforcement would've responded - take a deceased dog to the county or take a dog struggling to live to the emergency vet. Gather a little compassion, it goes a long way.
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Nov 19, 2019 10:32 AMThe teddy bear picture is too cute. Glad he is doing ok.