Puppy rescued by Brisbane Water Police at Nudgee Beach
A puppy has been rescued after it was seen treading water and in distress near a boat over the weekend.
The dog was found when a member of the public contacted triple-0 for a welfare check on a sailboat moored on the Kedron Brook waterway at Nudgee Beach in Brisbane’s north.
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Officers rescued the puppy, which had been using a partially submerged tyre to stay afloat.
The puppy was taken to an emergency vet in Stafford as a precaution after being in the water for an unknown amount of time, according to police.
“Officers also located a second dog and a cat on board, in what appeared to be of good health, and left behind food and water for the animals,” they said.
“No persons were aboard the vessel at the time to aid the dog in distress or assist police with their inquiries.”
Police said they have referred the matter to the RSPCA for further investigations.
Originally published on 7NEWS
