Here at LittleThings, we always encounter the most heartwarming stories about pets, and about dogs, in particular. There is something about the bond between these beautiful canines and us humans that epitomizes the very true depths of empathy.
Very often, dogs are the ones who show their warm hearts by helping us out. Whether they're assisting in the tremendous earthquake rescue efforts, helping to lead the blind to safety, or helping to comfort veterans who suffer from trauma, their care is always genuine and their love unconditional. That's why it's important that we learn to help them out from time to time in return.
And many do. There have always been campaigns and movements to extract dogs from vile situations and to create happy, healthy environments for them. There are those who continue to give senior dogs hope, and those who have saved countless lives from certain death.
I was absolutely amazed at what one member of our community did in a very tricky situation. Thanks to his quick thinking and resolve, he saved one helpless pooch from a great amount of pain. What he said after the rescue made me tear up even more. Read on to find out what happened, and let us know what you think in the comments.
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It was 7pm. Tony Stowe and the rest of his crew from Salt Lake Fire Station 10 received an urgent call directing them to aid animal control officers. A dog had been injured and was stranded.
The poor 18-month-old pooch, whose name is Rue, was trapped off of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, where she was stuck on a ledge. The head of the trail is about three miles away from Rue's home.
The whole crew hiked 2.3 miles, and, with the help of a civilian hiker on the trail, reach the purebred Vizsla, who had injured her paw badly and had no way of moving herself. Fortunately, the crew found her, and quickly fed her water to prevent dehydration.
Afterward, Stowe made up his mind to carry Rue on his back all the way down the trail. Photos taken of Stowe and the pooch quickly circulated around the web.
The entire rescue took a total of around 45 minutes. After safely reaching land again, Rue was taken in by Salt Lake County Animal Services. Soon after, she was reunited with her owners. According to them, Rue tends to escape the backyard often.
Stowe looked back on the rescue. He misses Rue greatly, and says that he would have absolutely adopted Rue if she had been a stray. "I'm so happy she is home, and happy to have met her. I love my job," he wrote on Facebook.
Incidents like these demonstrate the importance of having microchip trackers with pet dogs, to ensure their safety (or safe return) and to prevent nasty scares like this one.
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