Overview
- A dog swept off rocks at Batemans Bay swam about 800 metres to Snapper Island and was seen by members of the public before a Marine Rescue NSW team was dispatched.
- Volunteers used a rescue vessel and a jetski to land on the island, spent nearly an hour coaxing and securing the animal, and transported it back to the main boat.
- The dog was taken to a vet for cuts to its paws and then handed to Eurobodalla Shire Council rangers for owner checks and further care.
- Reports differ on reunification with the owner, with some outlets saying the dog was returned to its owner the next morning while others say no owner had come forward.
- Rescuers credited calm sea conditions and the jetski’s ability to reach the island’s rocky shoreline, and council rangers say they may inspect any owner’s property if the animal is claimed.