For that most treasured pet companion: The Dog
What with one thing and another this has been a bit of a week.
So when recently I came across a wonderful story on the Care2 site of how a Fire Department put so much energy into saving a dog’s life it seemed an automatic action to share it with all you good people out there.
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How Rescuers Freed This Dog From a Tire Truck Rim
By: Laura S. March 1, 2017
Any fire chief will tell you that a fire department’s role is not just fighting fires, but sometimes helping community members out of a tight spot. And for the McDowell County Rescue Squad in North Carolina, that form of service required a delicate touch last week when they were called upon to free a dog named Sadie from the grips of a truck tire rim.
Sadie’s family told rescuers that they believe she may have been chasing another animal when she got wedged inside the Ford F-350 tire rim.
Sadie was taken to the Animal Hospital of Marion where she showed everyone her new necklace with her characteristic charm. But for her own safety, Sadie would have to be sedated.
“The tire rim probably weighed 20 or 30 pounds so she couldn’t even lift her head up when she came in,” hospital staffer Kristi Sisk said.
“We used hydraulic cutters as well as a couple of other power tools,” McDowell County Rescue Squad Captain Jordan Harrell told Fredericksburg.com. “It was a lot of trial and error. It was very big, it was a tough metal, and not the text book type extrication.”
“Thank you so much McDowell rescue squad and volunteers that showed up, took their time, and put the animals safety first getting this tire rim off!” Sisk said. “Happy to say miss Sadie had a happy ending. Went home tail wagging. I love my job!”
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Time and time again, we see how dogs bring out so much good in us!
So glad to see that Sadie was freed! This was an uplifting story, Paul!
Yes, that was my reaction to the story when I first read it. Hence me sharing it with you.
A wonderful End to this story.. Thank you Paul, I will have to catch up with what has been happening in the rest of your week over the weekend.. Many thanks again for your support … Take care of yourselves.. Hugs Sue 🙂
Sue, more importantly, you take care of yourself! It’s a dream supporting what you do!
❤ xxxx 🙂
The predicaments that dogs and cats get into. I’m glad that happened where the dig was seen by people otherwise she would or could have starved to death had that been in a ditch or a junk yard, etc. No one would have known unless she barked. Anyhow, this was a great story and she is a lucky dog.
Yes, a very lucky dog to have found such a loving Fire Department.
Yikes! Luckily Sadie was the recipient of a some kindness & a lot of luck from those fire guys.
Yes, yes and yes!!!
I love these happy ending stories. Thanks for sharing it.
Always a delight and pleasure to so do. Another happy ending coming up tomorrow but this time regarding a cat!