Hero Lifeguard Comes to the Rescue of Small Dog Lost at Sea

A California lifeguard came to the rescue of a panicked Bichon Frise in danger of drowning in the sea.

The sweet dog named Tofu escaped her family’s yard and was spotted by a Good Samaritan running loose through a parking lot before plunging into the ocean and swimming out to sea.

Lifeguards with the Long Beach Fire Department Marine Safety Division were alerted and checking with their binoculars they could see a tiny dog bobbing in the chilly water.

Chase McColl, one of the Long Beach lifeguards, grabbed his surfboard and began paddling out to Tofu. He managed to reach Tofu as the sun was setting, grabbed her and put her on the board.

“She swam right to me, and I picked her up to hold her for a bit,” McColl told the Dodo. “She was cold and tired but also grateful to no longer be swimming.”

Holding her with one hand, he paddled back to shore. As soon as they reached land he wrapped her in a towel to warm her up.

Back at the station she made herself comfortable while they searched for her family.

With the help of Animal Care Services they located Tofu’s dad, Jason, who was relieved to have Tofu back!

Jason later met McColl to thank him personally for saving Tofu.