Dog found in the middle of Hartbeespoort Dam rescued

A poor dog was found in the middle of the Hartebeespoort Dam, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said.

IT IS NOT YET CLEAR HOW THE DOG ENDED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAM

According to Arthur Crewe, NSRI Hartbeespoort Dam station commander, a duty crew was activated following multiple eye-witness reports of a dog in the middle of Hartbeespoort Dam.

“At 14h20, Friday, 17 September, NSRI Hartbeespoort Dam duty crew were activated following multiple eye-witness reports of a dog in the middle of Hartbeespoort Dam and appearing to be in difficulty swimming in the direction from Mariners Village, Kosmos, towards Pecanwood.”

Crewe said the NSRI rescue craft Sea Legs was swiftly launched.

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“An unidentified bystander on a jet-ski was found on the scene attempting to assist.

“The dog was assisted to shore where bystanders, Jaco and Anne, from Kosmos, assisted to warm the dog in blankets and the dog was rehydrated.”

He furthermore said the dog was taken to the local animal sanctuary HAWS by Anne, who was assisting on the scene, and the dog is recovering.

Attempts are being made to trace the owners.

“NSRI commend everyone who assisted in this heartwarming incident.”

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Last month a beautiful black labrador named Sushi was recently rescued after being trapped in an underground drainpipe in Fairlands, Johannesburg.

According to SCP Security, 14-year-old Sushi fell into the drain on Kessel Str, Fairland, on Thursday.

A member of the Fire Ops SA, Pako was lowered head-first into the pipe. He then crawled underground until he reached the dog.

“Pako spent approximately an hour underground, coming back up to excavate soil that was blocking the pipe and going back in until he reached Sushi, who was then brought up to safety,” Lieutenant Warren Bronner said.

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It is believed Sushi was stuck in the pipe for approximately nine hours before she was eventually rescued.

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