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Press release ROTTWEILER DOG, ‘BUDDY’ RESCUED FROM MUD AT LANGSTONE HARBOUR Hayling Island and Portsmouth Coastguard Rescue Teams and the Portsmouth Coastguard Sector Manager rescue a dog
stuck in the mud. THIS NEWS ARTICLE WAS WITHDRAWN ON 2 SEPTEMBER 2024 This article has been withdrawn as it is over 2 years old. It remains available as a public record of events and was
accurate at the time of publishing. A rottweiler dog has been rescued from mud at Langstone Harbour by the Hayling Island and Portsmouth Coastguard Rescue Teams and the Portsmouth Coastguard
Sector Manager this afternoon (11 January 2014). The 8 year-old dog, Buddy, had become stuck up to his chest in mud whilst enjoying an afternoon stroll with his owner. Concerned passersby
called 999 and spoke to Solent Coastguard after observing the dog’s predicament. Solent Coastguard called out the Coastguard Rescue Teams and sector manager and also requested a dog handler
from Hampshire Police to attend. Steve Duff, Portsmouth Coastguard Sector Manager says: > The owner was obviously very upset to see her dog’s predicament > and we were concerned
because the tide was starting to flood the > creek. The teams had to work very quickly to get the dog out and put > him in a stretcher. We managed to get Buddy extracted in the nick of
> time, just as the water was starting to lap at our boots. The > stretcher, with Buddy and one of the team on board, was then winched > to shore. Buddy was washed down, wrapped in
blankets and reunited > with his relieved owner who was able to take him home, cold and > tired, but hopefully unharmed. > > If you’re out walking with your dog near cliffs or
areas that you > suspect might be dangerous, it’s advisable to keep your dog on a > lead. However, if your pet takes an unexpected deviation and gets > into difficulty at the coast,
please do not attempt to rescue it > yourself but call 999 immediately and ask for the Coastguard. We > have specialised equipment to ensure that your dog can be rescued > safely
without endangering you. A photo of Buddy and his rescuers can be downloaded from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) website. Press office Email [email protected] Press
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Published 11 January 2014