A Labrador has been saved by surfers after its owner risked her 
life to rescue the dog in rough waters. The woman was with 
her dog at Basham Beach, near Victor Harbor on 's Fleurieu Peninsula, on Tuesday when the Labrador got swept 
out to sea.The 48-year-old woman then went after the 
dog in a bid to retrieve her beloved pet but found herself caught 
in a strong current.         A pet Labrador has been rescued from rough 
sea at Basham Beach on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula      
The dog's owner had gone into the water to rescue the Labrador after 
it got swept out to sea before she also encountered 
difficulty in the waterAn air ambulance was dispatched 
to the area about 12pm while paramedics raced to the scene.Surfers nearby quickly came to the woman's aid and managed 
to pull her out of the water and help her to safety.She was assessed by 
paramedics at the beach before being taken to the South Coast 
District Hospital.    RELATED ARTICLES         




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The surfers guided the dog towards the shore before pulling the Labrador from the water.   There have been 41 
coastal drownings across Australia since December 2020,
including seven people dying after trying to rescue others.The number of deaths are two above average only 
a few months into the summer season.           The rescue of the woman and 
her dog unfolded at Basham Beach (pictured) about lunchtime on Tuesday 