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Hero Volunteers Save Dog Adrift Near Batemans Bay
2 Jun
Summary
- A dog was swept nearly one kilometre to an island.
- Marine Rescue volunteers rescued the stranded dog.
- The rescue took place near Batemans Bay on Monday afternoon.
A dog found stranded on an island off the NSW South Coast was successfully rescued by Marine Rescue volunteers. The animal had been swept nearly one kilometre from the mainland to Snapper Island, a small island situated four kilometres from Batemans Bay.
Concerned onlookers in Batemans Bay made emergency calls on Monday afternoon after spotting the distressed dog in the waters near Observation Point. This prompted an immediate response from the Marine Rescue team.
Volunteers aboard a jetski and a rescue vessel searched the local waters. They eventually located the dog on Snapper Island and worked diligently for almost an hour to gain its trust and safely retrieve it from a cove.
The swift action and dedication of the Marine Rescue crew ensured the dog's safe return.
