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Porthcawl RNLI rescues a dog in difficulty in the water

Lifeboats News Release

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew carried out their first rescue of the year on Saturday 1 February which was to a golden retriever in difficulty in the water at Newton Bay.

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Dog in the water off Newton Point
The dog had jumped out of its owners car when they opened the boot and ran down to the sea and swam out.

Following a 999 call to the Coastguard by the dog's owners, the charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was requested to launch and made best speed to Newton Bay. Coastguard rescue teams from Porthcawl and Port Talbot were also tasked to the incident.

Once the RNLI crew arrived on scene they quickly located the dog near Newton Point around 300m from the shore. The dog was being swept further and further out to sea by the tidal current.

Helm Chris Missen said:

‘Thankfully we spotted the dog as soon as we came around Newton Point and we were able to recover it onboard the lifeboat. The dog was a little shaken but otherwise unharmed. The dog’s owners did the right thing by calling the Coastguard for help. We were delighted to be able to rescue the dog and reunite it with its owners who were on the beach.

‘Never go in the water after your dog. If your dog goes into the water move to a place it can get to safely and call it, it’ll probably get out itself.

‘If you’re worried about your dog dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.’

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Dog alongside the lifeboat about to be recovered oboard.

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Dog onboard the lifeboat

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Porthcawl RNLI crew member carries the dog ashore to reunite it with its owners

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