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CNN
2 days ago
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- CNN
Lost dog returns home after swimming to island in 100-mile trip
A dog who went missing for more than a month and covered about 100 miles - including a mile-long swim - has finally been returned to her foster home after being rescued at sea. Five-year-old Amber bolted in late April, a day after arriving in London from Qatar, where she was rescued from the streets. Sam Collins, co-founder of not-for-profit KS Rescue Angels, told CNN Tuesday that Amber was transferred to an experienced foster family in England's southern New Forest region on April 25. The following morning, Amber escaped from the family's garden, despite the fact they had 8-foot fences surrounding their property. News of Amber's escape was posted on social media and around the local area. Numerous sightings were reported and pictures and video clips sent to the rescue service, which enabled them to map Amber's movements. 'Within the first three weeks she was probably only travelling around 10 miles from where she had gone missing but in different directions,' said Collins. Pictures and video clips that they received enabled KS Rescue Angels to set up cameras and feeding stations. 'We were doing this for three or four weeks and we always seemed to be one step behind her. Then it all went dark around the four-week mark and we stopped getting any reliable sightings.' Collins believes this was probably when Amber travelled 30 miles to the coastal town of Poole. Locals had reported sightings there of a stray dog but it was too far away for anyone to make the connection. Incredibly, Amber managed to swim a mile from the town's affluent neighbourhood of Sandbanks to Brownsea Island. Managed by the National Trust, Brownsea is a wildlife haven where dogs are not usually welcome. 'She spent three days there and there was a search party from the National Trust, as well as a lady who lived there who put food out for her every night. She probably got spooked by all the people trying to catch her so she tried to swim back to Sandbanks but got into trouble when she got caught in the currents and tide,' Collins said. Fortunately, however, Amber was spotted by a passing boat. 'She swam to the boat and actually hooked her paws around the ladder on the side,' said Collins. 'They couldn't pull her up because she had actually hooked her paws so tightly, so one of the lads jumped in the water to get in from behind her and push her into the boat.' Back on dry land, news of the amazing recovery circulated on social media - and eventually reached Collins who recognized Amber from a scar on her nose. Once she was collected, Amber was checked over by a vet who found she had lost weight but was otherwise well. She is now back with the foster family. 'She's been very tired but very snuggly,' said Collins. 'She's got a couple of bruises where she's probably caught herself on barbed wire, thorn bushes or something, but other than that she's in remarkable condition considering. 'She's being kept on at least two, possibly three leads at any time in the garden. The foster home is terrified of her getting out again.' Collins said Amber likely covered about 100 miles during her extended walkies. Amber will remain with the family for at least a couple of weeks, after which KS Rescue Angels hope she will be rehomed. 'The story has blown up so we've had quite a lot of interest from people wanting to adopt her,' said Collins, adding that extensive checks must be carried out. 'We need to make sure that whoever she goes to gives her a five-star home and understands that she's a flight risk.'
CNN
2 days ago
- General
- CNN
Lost dog returns home after swimming to island in 100-mile trip
A dog who went missing for more than a month and covered about 100 miles - including a mile-long swim - has finally been returned to her foster home after being rescued at sea. Five-year-old Amber bolted in late April, a day after arriving in London from Qatar, where she was rescued from the streets. Sam Collins, co-founder of not-for-profit KS Rescue Angels, told CNN Tuesday that Amber was transferred to an experienced foster family in England's southern New Forest region on April 25. The following morning, Amber escaped from the family's garden, despite the fact they had 8-foot fences surrounding their property. News of Amber's escape was posted on social media and around the local area. Numerous sightings were reported and pictures and video clips sent to the rescue service, which enabled them to map Amber's movements. 'Within the first three weeks she was probably only travelling around 10 miles from where she had gone missing but in different directions,' said Collins. Pictures and video clips that they received enabled KS Rescue Angels to set up cameras and feeding stations. 'We were doing this for three or four weeks and we always seemed to be one step behind her. Then it all went dark around the four-week mark and we stopped getting any reliable sightings.' Collins believes this was probably when Amber travelled 30 miles to the coastal town of Poole. Locals had reported sightings there of a stray dog but it was too far away for anyone to make the connection. Incredibly, Amber managed to swim a mile from the town's affluent neighbourhood of Sandbanks to Brownsea Island. Managed by the National Trust, Brownsea is a wildlife haven where dogs are not usually welcome. 'She spent three days there and there was a search party from the National Trust, as well as a lady who lived there who put food out for her every night. She probably got spooked by all the people trying to catch her so she tried to swim back to Sandbanks but got into trouble when she got caught in the currents and tide,' Collins said. Fortunately, however, Amber was spotted by a passing boat. 'She swam to the boat and actually hooked her paws around the ladder on the side,' said Collins. 'They couldn't pull her up because she had actually hooked her paws so tightly, so one of the lads jumped in the water to get in from behind her and push her into the boat.' Back on dry land, news of the amazing recovery circulated on social media - and eventually reached Collins who recognized Amber from a scar on her nose. Once she was collected, Amber was checked over by a vet who found she had lost weight but was otherwise well. She is now back with the foster family. 'She's been very tired but very snuggly,' said Collins. 'She's got a couple of bruises where she's probably caught herself on barbed wire, thorn bushes or something, but other than that she's in remarkable condition considering. 'She's being kept on at least two, possibly three leads at any time in the garden. The foster home is terrified of her getting out again.' Collins said Amber likely covered about 100 miles during her extended walkies. Amber will remain with the family for at least a couple of weeks, after which KS Rescue Angels hope she will be rehomed. 'The story has blown up so we've had quite a lot of interest from people wanting to adopt her,' said Collins, adding that extensive checks must be carried out. 'We need to make sure that whoever she goes to gives her a five-star home and understands that she's a flight risk.'
The Guardian
2 days ago
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- The Guardian
‘What a girl!' Lost dog returns after swimming to island on 100-mile journey
An adventurous dog who went missing for 36 days and covered about 100 miles has returned from her extended walkies, after being rescued by a charity. Amber, a retriever cross, had been rescued as a street puppy in Qatar by a charity and moved to the UK but went missing after only one night with her new foster family near Bramshaw, in the New Forest. The dog went missing on 25 April, and for the next 36 days went on an adventure across Hampshire and Dorset, even swimming to an island, before she was rescued. Kelly Parker, who set up KS Angels Rescue, said the dog had entered a 'wild mindset' until Saturday's rescue. 'We had a lot of well-meaning people and they really did try to help,' she said. 'Unfortunately with a dog that is scared and has entered that wild mindset, with any people, she would have run.' Every time the wanderer was spotted, she had covered another five or six miles (8km/9.6km), said Parker. 'It's been frustrating, we've felt like we were always behind her. It's definitely been an experience I would rather not have again – but a happy ending.' Parker said she hoped adventurous Amber would have a 'calmer, more stable spirit' in future. The charity said Amber had apparently swum to Brownsea Island, where she was fed by a resident, but had left again after a few days. She was spotted by two men in a boat in Poole Harbour and they rescued her before alerting Lost Dog Recovery, which was part of the search party looking for her. The family who had been fostering Amber said her travels had given them an anxious few weeks. Jess Wadsworth said the dog was in a remarkably good condition, given the length of her trip. 'I still can't quite believe [Amber is back],' she said. 'We've lost a pet dog for two or three days. You think in those terms. I have never known a dog that travels that many miles and survives. 'She's already in really good nick compared to how long she had gone for. What a girl!'
ABC News
3 days ago
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- ABC News
Missing pet labrador rescued from mine shaft
Skip to main content 6m ago 6 minutes ago Tue 3 Jun 2025 at 2:53am Missing dog Ted the labrador is rescued from a mine shaft in Trentham, central Victoria, by local firefighters and the CFA's mine rescue team.
BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Dog home safe after Brownsea Island swim and 100-mile trip
A dog that went missing for 36 days is thought to have covered about 100 miles (161km) and swam to an island before being rescued as it tried to swim was being cared for by a foster family near Bramshaw in the New Forest when she escaped after just a night there on 25 retriever cross, who was rescued as a street puppy in Qatar and moved to the UK as part of a charity's efforts to rehome mistreated dogs, is thought to have swam to Brownsea charity's co-founder said she hopes adventurous Amber will have a "calmer, more stable spirit" in future in her forever home. Amber was regularly spotted on her trip across Hampshire and Dorset but Kelly Parker, who set up KS Angels Rescue, said the dog had entered a "wild mindset" until Saturday's rescue."We had a lot of well-meaning people and they really did try to help. Unfortunately with a dog that is scared and has entered that wild mindset, with any people, she would have run," she said. Every time she was spotted, Amber would have covered another five or six miles (8km or 9.6km), she added."It's been frustrating, we've felt like we were always behind her. It's definitely been an experience I would rather not have again – but a happy ending." Amber was fed by one of Brownsea Island's few residents after she managed to make it to the island - but left after just a few days. She was spotted by two men in a boat in Poole Harbour and they rescued her before alerting Lost Dog Recovery, which had helped the search for her. Jess Wadsworth, who had been looking after Amber before she scarpered, said Amber's disappearance left her whole family anxious for weeks."I still can't quite believe [Amber is back]," she said."We've lost a pet dog for two or three days. You think in those terms. I have never known a dog that travels that many miles and survives."She's already in really good nick compared to how long she had gone for. What a girl."But she said Amber is being carefully watched to ensure she does not make another swift escape. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
