US Edition‘Miracle’ rescue dog survives 30-mile escape and swim to Brownsea Island
- Amber, a five-year-old retriever rescued from Qatar, escaped from her foster home in Bramshaw on April 25, 2025, and was found after 36 days.
- Amber's foster family had installed eight-foot-high deer fencing, but she likely escaped by digging underneath it, surprising rescuers who did not expect her to reach Poole 30 miles away.
- Amber remained on Brownsea Island for approximately four days following her swim there, and was rescued by fishermen on May 31 while trying to return to the mainland.
- Sam Collins, 38, said Amber swam about a mile during the rescue, and Kelly Parker, 36, described her as "remarkable" and praised the local residents’ help in tracking her through frequent sightings.
- After a veterinary check on June 1 confirmed Amber was underweight but healthy, she returned to her foster family and is in talks for adoption with a woman from Brownsea Island.
13 Articles
13 Articles
Amber was a puppy rescued from the streets of Qatar and brought to England for a better life. But just one night after arriving at his foster family in Bramshaw, he got scared and ran away. No one knew where he went. For 36 days, Amber traveled alone, through the vast forests of the New Forest. She was seen by many people, but every time someone approached her, she ran away. Then, she arrived at the coast, at Sandbanks, and did something incredi…
'What a girl!': Brave adventure dog Amber swims to island after solo 100-mile journey, finds a loving owner
Some dogs are built differently. Amber the retriever cross was facing a hard life on the burning hot streets of Qatar, but was rescued by KS Angels Rescue, a charity that rehomes stray dogs in the United Kingdom. For most dogs, this would be a dream ticket to a happy life, and Amber was temporarily placed in a foster home within England’s verdant New Forest. But after just a single night with foster owner Jess Wadsworth, Amber heard the call of …
Daily Echo
Bournemouth Echo‘Miracle’ rescue dog survives 30-mile escape and swim to Brownsea Island
'Miracle' rescue dog Amber survived 36 days on the run after escaping from Bramshaw and swimming to Brownsea Island
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
