Doggy Paddle

Shannon Clark, 33, Woolloomooloo, NSW. My puppy’s tail wagged as I knelt down for a cuddle. “Love you, Chilli,” I told her. My two-year-old mini dachshund was my pride and joy, and it always pained me to leave her. It was August 2024, and I was heading to my job as the office manager at a high-end restaurant on Sydney Harbour. As I arrived, staff were preparing to open for lunch. I was sifting through emails at reception when I clocked a commotion outside. A small crowd had gathered on the wharf and, curious, I stepped out. “There’s a dog in the water!” someone yelled. I raced to the edge. Twenty meters out, a King Charles spaniel, weighed down by his jacket, was frantically trying to keep his head above…

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