Utah rescuers can’t save dog on a mountain. So she found her own way down.

A search and rescue team hiked up a steep, snowy Utah mountain to try to rescue a dog that was stuck on a narrow ledge above a 50-foot cliff.

The Utah County Sheriff’s Office posted a video Monday showing highlights of the Friday operation, but it ended without the animal getting off the mountain near Provo.

A rescuer rappelled down to try to lure the dog named Mary with food. It didn’t work because Mary became skittish every time he got close.

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The team called off the rescue at nightfall and left her with food and hand warmers.

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The saga had a happy ending the next day when her owners called to say Mary somehow made it down the mountain alone.

She had cuts to her paws but was OK.

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