Coast Guard rescues dog in Lake Pontchartrain

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 10/30/2017 05:29 PM EDT

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News Release  

Oct. 30, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland
Contact: 8th District Public Affairs
Office: (504) 671-2020
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Coast Guard rescues dog in Lake Pontchartrain

 

Coast Guard rescues dog in Lake Pontchartrain Coast Guard rescues dog in Lake Pontchartrain


NEW ORLEANS – A Coast Guard boatcrew from Station New Orleans rescued a dog in Lake Pontchartrain Monday afternoon.

A concerned boater contacted Sector New Orleans and notified the watchstander that he spotted a dog swimming in the lake about 1 mile north of the University of New Orleans but was unable to recover it.

A Coast Guard boatcrew that was preparing to get underway for training launched, rescued the dog and brought him back to the station. From there, he was turned over to the Jefferson Parish East Bank Animal Shelter.

The dog was wearing a red collar but there was no contact information for a potential owner.

Anyone with any information about the dog is urged to contact the East Bank Animal Shelter at 504-736-6111.

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