A dog who swam 200m away from Newport beach rescued
Elen Hill, from the RNLI, paddled on a rescue board to Bertie, who was by then more than 200m from the coast. Bertie was tired, but due to his size, Elen was unable to get him on the board. With the help of a windsurfer, she managed to get him to the beach, but had to hold on to his collar to keep his head from going underwater.Bertie's owner Ms Wagg, was very "thankful" after the rescue on 27 July, saying: "We honestly thought we'd lost him. "Without Elen's bravery the outcome could have been very different."The RNLI, who train staff and volunteers in rescuing animals from the sea, urged the public to contact the coastguard or lifeguard if their pet gets into trouble.
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The incident happened on July 27 at Newport Beach, where RNLI lifeguard Elen Hill was on patrol when she noticed the dog. Bertie, the five-year-old Giant Schnauzer, had ventured far from shore and was heading towards Dinas Head. Kate Wagg, Bertie's owner, said: "We're so thankful to Elen for saving our Bertie. "He started swimming out and just wouldn't come back, he was fixated on the headland. "We honestly thought we'd lost him, he just kept going further and further out to sea. "Without Elen's bravery and quick response, the outcome could have been very different. "My 12 and 14-year-olds would have been absolutely devastated if anything had happened to him. "We will be eternally grateful and have made a donation to the RNLI to show our appreciation." Ms Hill drove an all-terrain vehicle over to the owners and quickly realised Bertie was in danger. She grabbed a rescue board and paddled out to reach him. By the time she arrived, Bertie was visibly exhausted. Because of his size, Ms Hill couldn't lift him onto the board but managed to turn him around and encourage him to swim back towards the shore. With the help of a passing windsurfer, she guided Bertie back to land. As they neared the beach, Ms Hill had to hold onto his collar to prevent him from slipping underwater. Noah Harvatt, lifeguard supervisor for north Pembrokeshire, said: "We're very proud of Elen's fast response and the care shown for Bertie the dog. "Elen put her training to good use and saved a life. "The RNLI's aim is to save lives at sea, we're thrilled Elen was able to reunite Bertie with his family." He also issued a reminder to the public. Mr Harvatt said: "RNLI lifeguards are specially trained to carry out sea rescues, so remember if you ever see an animal in difficulty at the beach or along the coast, don't put yourself in danger. "Always inform the lifeguards or call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard."
