Award surfaces for dog rescue
It was stormy at sea when Papakura Coastguards sighted Kotiro, the dog that had been missing for 11 days, on the coastline at Karaka.
The Papakura Rescue One Coastguard crew found the sharpei-labrador cross 1.5 nautical miles from where she went missing at Weymouth Beach. That was six months ago.
Last Thursday crew members were given an SPCA award in recognition of their contribution to animal welfare. (...)
Before the rescue could be discussed with Mr Raumati he was overboard with a rope attached to the boat and swimming to Kotiro.
The Papakura Rescue One Coastguard crew found the sharpei-labrador cross 1.5 nautical miles from where she went missing at Weymouth Beach. That was six months ago.
Last Thursday crew members were given an SPCA award in recognition of their contribution to animal welfare. (...)
Before the rescue could be discussed with Mr Raumati he was overboard with a rope attached to the boat and swimming to Kotiro.
The dog was in good spirits despite having cuts on her feet and losing a good deal of weight.
Northern Regional Coastguard operations manager James Lacey says he's proud of the Papakura unit.
"They put in the extra effort to help find the dog," he says.
"It's a credit to all Coastguard volunteers and the amount of effort they put into helping in their communities."
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