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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Zahna Eklund

Dog rescued from rising tide thanks to genius plan involving sausages and a drone

Many of us would do anything to save our furry friends when they're in danger, and when Millie the Jack Russell-whippet cross found herself stranded on the mudflats in Havant, Hampshire, it took a team of police, firefighters, and coastguards to rescue her.

The dog disappeared after slipping her owner's lead and after frantic public appeals, she was eventually spotted on the mudflats - where she was in danger of being whisked away by the rapidly rising tide.

Millie initially defied all rescue efforts and remained stuck in place - until one member of the rescue team suggested they attach a sausage to one of the drones that had been used to track her.

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