A dog who was found wandering along the side of a busy highway has repaid his adoptive family and then some: in March, an electrical fire broke out in a home where nine children lay sleeping. Capone raised the alarm a full two minutes before the smoke alarm went off, giving everyone a chance to get out safely. He’s now been nominated for the American … [Read more...] about Former Stray Dog Becomes a Hero and Saves NINE Children from a Deadly House Fire
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Heroic Dog Sacrifices Its Life to Save a Wedding Party from a Suicide Bomber
Northeastern Nigeria has been terrorized by the radical, militant Islamist group Boko Haram for the last several years, and recently has been hit by a rash of suicide bombers. One such attacker, a female teen, either indoctrinated and/or under duress, attempted to blow up a wedding party, but was stopped from doing so by a neighborhood dog who … [Read more...] about Heroic Dog Sacrifices Its Life to Save a Wedding Party from a Suicide Bomber
Adopted Dog Saves Her Injured Mom in a Real Life Lassie-Style Rescue
When her mom fell down the side of a steep cliff, rescue dog Abby knew just what to do – get help. She ran to find her dad, and then led him to where the woman lay injured. She had to be airlifted to a hospital, and Abby was rewarded with lots of treats. Sue and Michael Pethick, from Caloote, South Australia, were on vacation at Gleesons Landing on Yorke … [Read more...] about Adopted Dog Saves Her Injured Mom in a Real Life Lassie-Style Rescue
Rescue Dog Repays the Kindness by Saving His Disabled Owner from a Deadly Fire
When a fire broke out and quickly spread through a New Jersey man’s home, he came close to death, but was fortunately saved because of his rescue dog, Marley. Jim Zimerla is a disabled carpenter who rescued Marley, a five-year-old Lab mix. He was sleeping with his hearing aids out on Sunday, and it took Marley jumping on him to wake him up and alert him … [Read more...] about Rescue Dog Repays the Kindness by Saving His Disabled Owner from a Deadly Fire
Hero Pit Bull Mix Saves a Boy from Being Drowned by His Mother
A mentally ill woman who had drowned one of her sons and was in the process of drowning the other was stopped by Buddy, another family’s pit bull, who dragged the boy away from a river in Australia. On March 2nd, Buddy was at the Murray River in Moama, a town bordering the states of New South Wales and Victoria, when he saw a distressing situation … [Read more...] about Hero Pit Bull Mix Saves a Boy from Being Drowned by His Mother