1. were enjoying a beautiful day on the water when they noticed an animal swimming toward them.
2. With some clever maneuvering they managed to get close enough to the shivering animal and scoop it up. The rescuers took the puppy back to shore and were contemplating what to do with it when they heard from its frantic owner.
3. had been traveling on a ferry earlier that morning from the Italian Island of Ischia when it escaped from its leash and fell overboard.