A WARNING sign has been installed on Roa Island after a dog fell off the pier.
Barrow town councillor Paul Griffiths announced that he had installed the sign this morning (September 6) after the incident on the morning of September 3. The dog is still missing.
Cllr Griffiths said: "Following the tragic incident this week involving a dog falling of the Roa Island pier, please be mindful to keep your dogs on a lead and a tight hold of your children.
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"As a temporary measure I made and fitted a warning sign this morning and our Town Clerk is kindly expediting a permanent sign due to be fitted early next week."
Cllr Griffiths also said that he is meeting with the owner of the dog to discuss further preventative measures.
Coastguard and RNLI teams responded to the call but nothing was found despite a search.
A HM Coastguard spokesman urged owners to keep their dogs on a lead when visiting coastal areas, especially near cliff edges.
The Coastguard also recommended owners to not go after dogs if they get stuck on a ledge, in mud or swept out to sea.
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