Denver Crews Rescue Daisy From Ledge

An overnight search in Denver concluded in early May 2025 when Daisy, a missing dog, was rescued from a 20-foot-high ledge beneath a highway overpass after slipping away from a pet sitter.

The incident began on the evening of May 2, when Denver Animal Protection received reports of a dog running along Interstate 25 near the 6th Avenue overpass. Officers responded and briefly spotted the dog but lost track due to heavy rain and poor visibility.

A passerby reported seeing a dog stranded on a concrete ledge under the overpass the following morning. Officers returned and confirmed it was Daisy, who was alone and unable to climb down.

Officer Jared Manke said they looked up from beneath the overpass and saw Daisy peering over the ledge, her brown eyes just visible.

With the ledge inaccessible from the ground, officers called the Denver Fire Department for assistance. Firefighters arrived with a ladder truck and extended it to the ledge. Officer Manke ascended the ladder to where Daisy stood, visibly trembling.

Daisy, a lost dog, was found on a ledge beneath 6th Avenue and above I-25. She had been missing for at least two days. (Courtesy of Denver Animal Protection)

Manke said Daisy was visibly trembling on the ledge and watching them from above. He noted that dogs often widen their eyes when they’re frightened, and Daisy was showing all the signs of fear.

Officer Manke gently slipped a leash over her head and coaxed her forward. Once she was secure, he carried her down the ladder to safety.

Denver firefighters and Animal Protection officers teamed up to rescue Daisy, carrying her down from a 20-foot ledge beneath a highway overpass. The dog had gone missing overnight after slipping away from a pet sitter. (Photo courtesy of Denver Animal Protection)

A microchip scan confirmed Daisy's identity. When contacted, her guardian, who had been out of town, immediately flew home. As seen in a Facebook reel from the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment, Daisy ran straight into his arms, tail wagging. It was the kind of outcome every first responder hopes for!