(UPDATE: June 17, 2020) - Sadly, a dog that fell over a waterfall in Lynn Canyon last month was found deceased.
District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services has confirmed that the body of the missing dog was found over the weekend.
(Original story May 25, 2020) - A family is searching for their pet after it fell from a waterfall in Lynn Canyon over the weekend.
The North Vancouver Fire Rescue is asking hikers to be on the lookout for Maya, a 9-year-old golden retriever.
If your are hiking Lynn Canyon Park, please lookout for “Maya” - a 9 year old Golden Retriever (microchipped). Please call 604-543-6700 to report any sightings. Thank you. @MetroVancouver pic.twitter.com/vAZZGJ33v3
— DNV Fire Rescue Services (@DNVFRS) May 24, 2020
Firefighters are currently conducting a high angle rope rescue in Lynn Canyon. #NorthVan @GlobalBC @CTVVancouver pic.twitter.com/D0mKSCRMmZ
— DistNorthVanFF's (@DNorthVanFire) May 24, 2020
According to Maya’s owners, they lost Maya after she fell on Saturday. Maya is microchipped and is a very strong swimmer.
Firefighters joined an effort to find Maya on Saturday, and family and friends have been searching since she disappeared, but as of the last update from the owners yesterday, Maya is still missing.
People are asked to report any sightings to the fire department at (604) 543-6700.
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