Adult, child, dog rescued from sinking boat

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Crews were able to rescue a pair of people and their pet from a sinking boat off the Louisiana coast.

"The Coast Guard rescued two people and a dog from a disabled vessel that was taking on water offshore Venice, Louisiana," authorities said in a news release.

The call came in just after 8:00pm Sunday.

"A disabled 35-foot sailing vessel taking on water with one adult, one child and a dog aboard approximately 15 miles southwest of Southwest Pass."

An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans went to rescue the people and the dog.

"The aircrew arrived on scene at 11:24 p.m., hoisted the two people and the dog and transported them to Air Station New Orleans in stable condition."