Скачать или смотреть Porthcawl RNLI rescue Ollie the springer spaniel who had been lost at sea for over 3 hours

Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were tasked at 8.10am on Saturday 17 July 2021 after a report Ollie the springer spaniel had gone into the water off Newton Beach and not returned to shore. The charity’s relief D Class lifeboat, Super G II was launched on service. The crew carried out a thorough search of the area in calm seas with excellent visibility but despite searching for over an hour, Ollie was not found. Based on the conditions there was a high probability the dog would have been found during the search. The lifeboat was stood down by UK Coastguard based on assumption the dog had made it ashore and the search of the area Ollie was last seen had been fully saturated.

The D Class lifeboat, Super G II was relaunched at 11.31 at the request of UK Coastguard following a possible sighting of Ollie off Southerndown. The volunteer crew made best speed to the area and were able to locate Ollie at the base of cliffs and took him onboard the lifeboat.

Ollie seemed perfectly happy following his ordeal and really enjoyed his trip back on the lifeboat!

If your dog does get into trouble in the water call it from a safe area where it can get out. Never go in after your dog, please dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.