#18. A Turn Of Events
Fly was ecstatic about playing in the sand and sniffing everything new that he could find. He was running and having a great time and Mark was always keeping an eye on him.
But when Fly started going into the sea to play with the water, this happened...
#13. Vacation Time
Our story begins in August 2018 when Mark Cowing decided to take his wife Emma as well as his 12-year-old Border Collie named Fly on a vacation to Lepe Beach in England.
Fly, apart from being a good boy, was also a senior dog.
#12. Old Boy Fly
Fly was old but it appeared that this couldn't stop Mark and Emma from bringing her with them on their vacation. It was her vacation too after all.
Everything was going well and Mark and Emma were having a great time on the beach while Fly was running and playing in the sand. But then this happened...
#10. Searching For Fly
The pooch got lost while playing on the beach.
The Coast Guard employed a helicopter and the RNLI went out searching for Fly with a rescue boat. But there was no sight of Fly... Then something miraculous happened!
#9. They Spotted Him
Fortunately, the helicopter spotted Fly almost 1 mile out from the shore. The poor pup was somewhat still and floating and everyone feared for the worst...
The pilot gave the captain of the boat the exact coordinates and the rescue boat rushed to the spot.
#8. He Was Just Fine
The poor pup was alive! Without a doubt, he didn't have any more energy to swim but he managed to keep his head above the water and float, hoping that someone would come for him.
Fortunately, that's exactly what happened.
#7. In The Boat
The captain of the boat arrived at the spot and Mark, with the help of a crew member, pulled Fly onto the boat.
The poor pup was exhausted and terrified but appeared to be fine.
#6. Back With His Owner
Mark couldn't believe it. After all of this, Fly was safe and sound and was traveling towards the shore.
“I was in tears when I saw him, he’s my boy. I just felt a complete and utter idiot for what I did,” Mark said.
#5. Making Up For Him
Mark was feeling guilty for letting Fly pass through this ordeal and he wanted to make up for him.
The night after the rescue, he gave Fly all his favorite food and treats and promised him that he would spend more time with him in the future.
#4. He Was So Happy
Mark almost lost his dog that day and he was more than grateful that the worst didn't happen.
He almost spoiled Fly the next days. “When we got back to the caravan he had four packets of dinner and a pork pie and went to sleep,”
#3. Facebook Post
Mark's wife Emma was a frightened spectator through the ordeal.
She decided to make a Facebook post about the day that almost took away her husband and her dog.
#2. Emma's Statement
"Mark and Fly had a near death experience this afternoon!
Thank god for RNLI ambulance coastguard and everybody involved! Especially 71 year-old kayaker who went out and saved Marks life. ", Emma said on Facebook.
#1. Safe And Sound
Fortunately, in the end, everyone was safe and sound.
Mark and Emma thanked the RNLI and the Coast Guard as well as the 71-year-old kayaker for their assistance because without them Mark and Fly wouldn't be alive. Fly thanked them in his own way too!