Dog 'grounded' after rescue from roof of house
A rescue dog named Sweetie was safely retrieved from the roof of a two-story house in Falmouth by local firefighters. The dog had accessed the roof through an open bedroom window, prompting the owners to implement stricter home security measures.
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Image source, Falmouth Community Fire Station Image caption, Sweetie was rescued from his adventure on a neighbour's roof
The owner of a dog that was rescued after getting stuck on the roof of their house said she was "incredibly grateful to those who saved him".
Emma Seager said Sweetie the rescue dog from Macedonia "likes to get out and about so we have had to modify the house a lot, but we didn't ever dream he'd be able to open a window and scramble up the roof".
He was rescued on 19 August by Falmouth Community Firefighters who used a 13.5m (44.3ft) ladder to return him to solid ground and the family now has to lock windows firmly before going out.
Seager said: "He's kept us on our toes for the three years he's been with us... we're only too aware it could have had a very different ending."
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