Last Thursday in Pierce County (WA), the Sheriff and local Fire Department responded to a house fire and were able to get an elderly man out. The man was very distraught because his “Kookie” was still inside the burning home.
From the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department Facebook post:
“Yesterday, our deputies responded to a fire at a residence at 144th St S and Pacific Ave S near our Parkland-Spanaway precinct. When Deputy Dech arrived, witnesses told her that a man was trying to go back inside the residence to save his dog, “Kookie.”
There’s a video of the man being escorted out of his burning home by the Deputy, and he’s none to happy he can’t be let back inside to rescue Kookie. Watch the video here (some swearing in the video). Here’s Kookie after the incident (photo from Pierce County Sheriff’s Department Facebook):
Luvs a happy ending!
DCG
There are many accounts of firefighters risking their lives saving pets from burning homes. God bless these heroes!
Thank goodness this old man’s dog was saved. Losing the dog would have been almost worst than losing his home.
So very touching. Blessing on those compassionate and brave firefighters, and wishes/prayers for the gentleman and his beloved dog. I hope they resettle together in a home once again.