Moment missing dog is rescued by volunteers near edge of deadly cliffs

This is the moment a missing dog was rescued just metres from the edge of a dangerous cliff by volunteers.

Three-year-old Lily went missing during a walk with her owner - who posted an appeal on social media.

A group of brave volunteers, including a rock climber, responded to the call for help and set out in search of the lost canine.

Lily was then spotted at Les Landes in Jersey by a volunteer's drone, who noticed a 'large white object' at the bottom of the cliffs.

The dog was left with a 'few grazes' and was then carried back to the car where she reunited with her owner.

A group of volunteers rescued a lost dog from near the edge of a dangerous cliff in Jersey

Three-year-old canine Lily got lost in Les Landes after going out for a walk with her owner

Lily's owner put out an appeal for help after losing her pet on a walk. The animal was discovered with the help of a drone

Lily being rescued by a rock climber at Les Landes in Jersey. She was returned to her owner with just a 'few grazes'

One of the volunteers said: 'I went with 8 others searching in the dark until 10pm.

'We heard a noise of oystercatchers squawking at the bottom of the cliff so reconvened at first light.

'We then went back after my nightshift at 7am and went to the area of bird disturbance.'

Les Landes is the largest area of coastal heathland on the island of Jersey.

It was designated a Site of Special Interest (SSI) in 1996 for its landscape, geology and archaeological interest.

After spotting a 'large white object' at the bottom of the cliffs, another volunteer - the rock climber - went down and rescued Lily.

Lily was then retrieved from the narrow ledge on the side of a cliff and returned to her owner.