Golden Retriever Rescued By RNLI After Tidal Currents Sweep It Away

By Jill Dando News

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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Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea.

Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts.

The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands.

The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service.

Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.