Elderly Pooch Chasing Geese Rescued From Inlet In Hamptons: PD

SOUTHAMPTON, NY —An elderly dog chasing geese was rescued from an inlet in Southampton Wednesday morning, police said.

According to Southampton Town police, at about 9:18 a.m., bay constables got a call from the Sebonac Inlet about a 15-year-old Border collie who'd swum more than 1,000 feet from shore in pursuit of geese. The conditions were rainy and turbulent, with minimum visibility, police said.

The dog was unable to return to shore, police said.

The dog was located by the bay constables swimming in circular patterns and showing signs of succumbing to exhaustion and hypothermia, police said.

After engaging in a short pursuit, the constables helped and guided the elderly dog to shore, where the pooch collapsed from exhaustion. The dog, being then carried by the constables, was reunited with its owner and is doing fine, police said.