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If you are planning a trip to Italy this year…

….make sure you ask about the ferry companies working in the Gulf of Naples and don’t give your business to the company who refused to look for a puppy who fell overboard in freezing waters.

Noodles (photo from RYCC Savoia Yacht Club Facebook page)

Noodles (photo from RYCC Savoia Yacht Club Facebook page)

In late October Noodles, a Labrador puppy, was being taken to his new home with his owner on board a ferry in the Gulf of Naples.  Noodles slipped his leash and fell overboard.  The employees aboard the ferry refused to stop and look for the puppy explaining that he would be dead…

…and then along came a yacht from the RYCC Savoia Yacht Club.  And little Noodles paddled his heart out to get to them and was saved.

Noodles, shortly after rescue (photo by RYCC Savoia Yacht Club)

Noodles, shortly after rescue (photo by RYCC Savoia Yacht Club)

Noodles was reunited with his owners and has had his 5 minutes of fame.

I haven’t been able to find a reference to the ferry company by name, but certainly dog lovers should give their business elsewhere – to companies who would stop for a little lost puppy.

Kathleen Crisley, specialist in dog massage, rehabilitation and nutrition/food therapy, The Balanced Dog Ltd, Christchurch, New Zealand