The Gold Coast Bulletin

HOLIDAYING ON THE GC? ORGANISE BOARDING FOR YOUR CAT

- JEREMY PIERCE

WHILE most cats hate the sight of water, beach trips leave Boomer feline fine.

The two-year-old tabby can be regularly spotted in the surf at Snapper Rocks riding a skim board or bodyboard towed by his owner Robert Dollwet.

Boomer is not too keen on wipe-outs, but that’s only given him extra motivation to become quite skilful at shredding the waves.

“He just loves riding the board,” said Mr Dollwet. “He doesn’t actually get in the water, he just stays on the board. If we see kids dragging their boards along the sand behind them Boomer will run over and jump on.”

Boomer is also quite adept on a skateboard and along with his mate Didga has amassed a social media following of more than 1.5 million through Mr Dollwet’s Catmantoo profile pages.

“I was a profession­al dog trainer for 35 years,” said Mr Dollwet.

“But I’m a cat man too.”

 ?? Picture: NIGEL HALLETT ?? Robert Dollwet with his cat Boomer skim boarding at Snapper Rocks.
Picture: NIGEL HALLETT Robert Dollwet with his cat Boomer skim boarding at Snapper Rocks.

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