Dog rescued after swimming 135 MILES out at sea by oil workers

For all dog lovers, this incredible story is sure to melt your heart. A dog was rescued after being found swimming in the Gulf of Thailand- for more than 220 kilometers (135 miles) from shore by oil workers. It has been returned safely to land. Workers on an oil rig noticed the head of the dog poking out as she paddled through the ocean last Friday.

According to Deccan Chronicle, a worker on the rig belonging to Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production, Vitisak Payalaw, said on his Facebook page that they saw the dog last Friday swimming toward the platform. He said they were lucky to spot it because if there had been waves it probably would not have been visible.

Describing about the incident, Vitisak in his post said, the dog made it to the platform, clinging to the support structure below deck without barking or whimpering. The crew managed to lower a rope and secure it around the dog’s neck and haul it up. They speculated the dog might have fallen off a fishing trawler, and dubbed it “Boon Rod,” or “Survivor.”

The dog was delivered by boat on Monday to the southern port of Songkhla and was declared in good shape after being taken to the animal protection group Watchdog Thailand.