A pair of St. Bernard-cross puppies rescued from a cliff in B.C. last month will be adopted by their rescuers.

The sister puppies were heard crying for several days before a team with Mission Search and Rescue found them on the side of a cliff.

鈥淭hey were so excited to see us,鈥 volunteer Roger Williams said after bringing the animals to safety.

Williams applied to adopt one of them and was approved this week. He鈥檒l be taking the sister with darker fur home with him. He decided to name her Fern.

鈥淚 just think the way the situation unfolded created that connection instantly,鈥 he said. It was a similar connection between the other puppy and another member of the search and rescue team who was approved to adopt the dog as well.

鈥淲e just felt that it was really important that they stayed with them,鈥 said Krista Shaw of the Maple Ridge SPCA.

Though the sisters will be going to different homes, Williams said they鈥檒l be sure to have play dates, some even at the Search and Rescue clubhouse in Mission.

鈥淭hey probably have a very tight bond,鈥 he said. 鈥淚鈥檓 sure they鈥檒l love to see each other. I know I鈥檇 love for them to stay connected.鈥

With a report from CTV Vancouver鈥檚 Angela Jung