When a fire broke out and engulfed a Santa Monica apartment, a small dog quickly succumbed to the overwhelming heat and smoke. He wasn’t breathing and had no pulse, and one fireman wasted no time administering CPR. Within 20 minutes, the dog was breathing on his own and able to walk, thanks to the dedication of these heroes, chiefly firefighter Andrew … [Read more...] about Firefighters Valiantly Resuscitate a Tiny Dog Who Died in a Fire
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Off-Duty Police Officer Saves Dog from Choking to Death
When a dog named Larry was playing in a park with his toys, he took on more than he should have and wound up with a small ball lodged in his throat. He became unresponsive, but thankfully a nearby police officer was able to save his life. Larry was celebrating his sixth birthday by going for a walk and playing at Tang Hall field in York, UK with his grandpa on … [Read more...] about Off-Duty Police Officer Saves Dog from Choking to Death
Quick-Thinking Police Officers Heroically Save the Life of a Hanging Dog
Last week, two officers from the Arkansas City Police Department in Kansas were responding to a call about a shoplifter at a Wal-Mart when they were alerted to a dog that had hanged himself by his leash when he jumped out a parked truck’s window. Thanks to their quick actions, they saved the unconscious dog using CPR. On Friday, July 8th, Sergeant Jason Legleiter … [Read more...] about Quick-Thinking Police Officers Heroically Save the Life of a Hanging Dog
Heroic Bystanders Help Save Drowning Dog with CPR
Sunday seemed like an ordinary day for visitors at the Davis Islands Dog Beach in Tampa. But when a dog nearly drowned, the right people happened to be in the right place to save her life. Humans and dogs were enjoying themselves when suddenly they noticed that something was awry: Xena, a yellow Lab who had just gone in after a ball, hadn’t emerged from … [Read more...] about Heroic Bystanders Help Save Drowning Dog with CPR
Retired Cop Saves Drowned Dog After 10 Minutes of CPR
Retired New York police officer Tom Carey saved the life of a Brussels Griffon who got swept away by a wave. The heroic man jumped into action and alternated between chest compressions and mouth-to-snout until after ten minutes, he was finally revived. Carey was fishing at Jupiter Beach when he heard the panicked screaming of a woman. He rushed over to Martha … [Read more...] about Retired Cop Saves Drowned Dog After 10 Minutes of CPR