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Related: About this forumDog believed lost at sea turns up on island used by U.S. Navy
Source: Reuters
World | Thu Mar 17, 2016 6:43pm EDT
Dog believed lost at sea turns up on island used by U.S. Navy
A dog believed to have drowned after disappearing from a fishing boat off the California coast five weeks ago was found on an island owned by the U.S. Navy and will be reunited with her owner on Thursday evening, the Navy said.
Luna, a blue-eyed German shepherd-husky mix, apparently swam 2 miles (3.2 km) to San Clemente Island, off the San Diego coast, where Navy employees found her on Tuesday, Naval Base Coronado spokeswoman Sandy DeMunnik said. The island is a Navy training base.
"It was a long haul for a puppy across treacherous terrain," DeMunnik said on Thursday. "She was a little thinner, but none the worse for wear."
Luna, who is about 18-months old, was on a fishing boat with her owner Nick Haworth when she went missing before dawn on Feb. 10 while Haworth and a crew member hauled in a catch, DeMunnik said.
Haworth searched the waters for two days backed by Navy personnel, who also searched the island for a week, DeMunnik said.
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Dog believed lost at sea turns up on island used by U.S. Navy
A dog believed to have drowned after disappearing from a fishing boat off the California coast five weeks ago was found on an island owned by the U.S. Navy and will be reunited with her owner on Thursday evening, the Navy said.
Luna, a blue-eyed German shepherd-husky mix, apparently swam 2 miles (3.2 km) to San Clemente Island, off the San Diego coast, where Navy employees found her on Tuesday, Naval Base Coronado spokeswoman Sandy DeMunnik said. The island is a Navy training base.
"It was a long haul for a puppy across treacherous terrain," DeMunnik said on Thursday. "She was a little thinner, but none the worse for wear."
Luna, who is about 18-months old, was on a fishing boat with her owner Nick Haworth when she went missing before dawn on Feb. 10 while Haworth and a crew member hauled in a catch, DeMunnik said.
Haworth searched the waters for two days backed by Navy personnel, who also searched the island for a week, DeMunnik said.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-dog-idUSKCN0WJ329
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Dog believed lost at sea turns up on island used by U.S. Navy (Original Post)
Eugene
Mar 2016
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narnian60
(3,510 posts)1. Yaaaay!
Wonderful story.
phylny
(8,389 posts)2. Such a happy and heartwarming story.
I'll make one editorial comment - our dogs always wear life jackets when we're boating on our inland lake. I wish more people used them for their beloved animals.
catbyte
(34,454 posts)4. +1000, especially when they're out in the ocean.
catbyte
(34,454 posts)3. WOW, atta girl, Luna!!!!!!
Judi Lynn
(160,630 posts)5. Luna, you good, good girl. Hope she gets some real T.L.C. from now on.
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Five photos of Luna's return:
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-dog-lost-at-sea-20160317-snap-story.html
shenmue
(38,506 posts)6. Who's a good girl!
hamsterjill
(15,224 posts)7. Wow! This shows the strength of mother nature, and the best of humanity.
I love these types of stories. That dog's will to survive was incredible, and the caring and INVOLVEMENT of the humans to get her returned to her owner was uplifting. Too many times, it is the human element who chooses to look the other way and not get involved.
Way to go, Luna!!! May you and Nick have many more happy years together - WITH a lifejacket (as referenced up-post!) next time.