The last photo Georgia Crook has of her with her beloved dog Mushu, before it got carried away in a rip at 11 Mile Beach Esperenace

A shattered couple who lost their beloved dog in a rip at a popular beach have shared the last photo they have together with the treasured pet. 

Georgia Crook was swimming at 11 Mile Beach in Esperance, Western Australia, with her partner Ash Bowman and their two dogs last Saturday.

All four had been enjoying an idyllic day at the beach before their Australian Shepherd was sucked into a gap in the nearby reef and carried away.

The pair shared the last photo of their precious dog Mushu as they demanded proper warning signs be installed along the beach to prevent a similar tragedy. 

The last photo Georgia Crook has of her with her beloved dog Mushu, before it got carried away in a rip at 11 Mile Beach Esperenace

The last photo Georgia Crook has of her with her beloved dog Mushu, before it got carried away in a rip at 11 Mile Beach Esperenace

The last photo Georgia Crook has of her with her beloved dog Mushu, before it got carried away in a rip at 11 Mile Beach Esperenace

Dog-owner, Georgia Crook (pictured right), lost her dog Mushu (pictured) after a rip dragged the Australian Shepard into a gap in a reef

Dog-owner, Georgia Crook (pictured right), lost her dog Mushu (pictured) after a rip dragged the Australian Shepard into a gap in a reef

Dog-owner, Georgia Crook (pictured right), lost her dog Mushu (pictured) after a rip dragged the Australian Shepard into a gap in a reef 

The photo shows Mushu and another dog playing in the crystal clear water as Ms Crook stands knee deep in the surf.

Ms Crook and her partner scoured the area and dove underwater to try and find Mushu after he was taken by the rip but his body never resurfaced.

‘It all happened in about in about two seconds and in front of our eyes,’ Ms Crook told 7News.

‘I knew instantly he was gone and we weren’t getting him back. He was helpless.

‘It was so heartbreaking.’

Mr Bowman attempted to jump into the gap immediately after, calling out to Mushu, but it was too late.

The couple turned to a community Facebook group to ask if Mushu had been found by anyone else in the area.

It was then that they learnt numerous other dogs have been killed at the same location.

The couple scoured the area and dove underwater to try and find Mushu (pictured) but his body tragically never resurfaced

The couple scoured the area and dove underwater to try and find Mushu (pictured) but his body tragically never resurfaced

The couple scoured the area and dove underwater to try and find Mushu (pictured) but his body tragically never resurfaced 

A spokesperson for the Shire of Esperance said that they are prioritising the update of safety signage after it was revealed that Mushu is one of many dogs to have been killed there

A spokesperson for the Shire of Esperance said that they are prioritising the update of safety signage after it was revealed that Mushu is one of many dogs to have been killed there

A spokesperson for the Shire of Esperance said that they are prioritising the update of safety signage after it was revealed that Mushu is one of many dogs to have been killed there

‘So sorry to hear this. Unfortunately, it’s not the first time this has happened. It really is dangerous,’ one user wrote.

‘I worry for anyone swimming near these spots. It should be covered with mesh and sign-posted,’ another wrote. 

‘Sorry to hear about this. I lost my dog many years ago in the same spot,’ one pet owner said.

Ms Crook said she was concerned about children getting caught in the rip.

The Shire of Esperance council said that they are taking steps to prioritise updating signage on water safety. 

‘The Shire does not have management over this beach, which is why the safety signage we provide is located at the access points,’ a spokesperson said.

‘We can confirm that Shire officers have already been working in partnership with Surf Life Saving WA, who have carried out a coastal risk assessment and advised on updated signage.

‘The coastal hazard signage on the Esperance tourist loop and town areas will be updated as a priority.’

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