US Coast Guard Saves 2 People, Cat, Dog From Disabled Catamaran Miles Off Cape Hatteras

US Coast Guard saves 2 people, cat, dog from disabled catamaran miles off Cape Hatteras

A Coast Guard helicopter crew saved two people and a cat and dog from a disabled catamaran off Cape Hatteras, NC.

Coast Guard saves people and pets off Carolina coast

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two people and pets off the Carolina coast this week. “It’s my first dog and my first cat. I’m stoked to get them on the same case here so it was awesome,” U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer James Butz said. Butz has been a rescue swimmer for four years, but Tuesday’s rescue was a first-time experience for him. Two passengers were saved along with their cat and dog. “I think it’s a rite of passage for every rescue swimm…