Heroes Save Weimaraner Sparkle from Rough Seas

0:00A crew from North Burwick R&L-I lifeboat station and local Coast Guard just picked up a special hero to animals award from Peta for saving a Weimaraner. Named Sparkle from rough seas off East Lothian back in February. The dogs slipped four meters off a harbor wall at Sea Cliff Beach into freezing water and her 73-year-old owner, David Hall, jumped in after. Her to keep her afloat amid crashing waves at the harbor entrance. Hall held onto a ladder with the water up to his waist, gripping Sparkle's collar until help showed up, and another bystander waited into assist too. When the rescuers arrived on scene, they pulled Sparkle to safety and made sure everyone who went in the water got the care they needed. Peta praised the quick action that turned a potential disaster into a happy reunion, hoping it sparks more folks to step up for animals in trouble. While the Coast Guard team called it an honor amid their 100-plus callouts last year, when the Lifeboat Helm said seeing Sparkle back with her owner, was pure heartwarming stuff.

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