True Stories
A Cry for Help
Annette adopted Norman, a blind yellow lab, from the pound. The beach is the only place he can run free because he is blind. One day, as Annette and Norman were walking along the beach, Norman cocked his ear and took off running. He heard something no one else could hear -- the cries of someone in trouble. Lisa, 15, had been swimming with her brother and got caught in the current. Norman swam toward her cries, and with Annette's voice guiding him, pulled Lisa back to shore. Lisa considers Norman her guardian angel.
The Nose Knows
Although Ray and Carol were bedridden and recovering from surgery, they were suspicious of their headaches and sleepiness. During this time, their constant companion was their tabby cat, Ringo. One day, Ringo insisted on being let out, but he wouldn't go outside until Carol followed him. When she did, he led her to a spot in their landscaping and began digging. Carol immediately smelled gas. The gas company told Ray and Carol the leak was so strong that one small spark could have caused an explosion. Ringo went on to sniff out two more gas leaks in the neighborhood, and was given The Humane Society's Award for Braver
Playing Dead
When her daughter was called out of town on business, JoAnn offered to watch her pet, Lulu, a potbellied pig. While home alone, JoAnn had a major heart attack. She called for help, but no one heard her cries. Lulu sensed JoAnn's danger and ran out of the house through a small dog door. The pig lay down in the street in an attempt to stop traffic. Periodically, Lulu would return to the house to check on JoAnn, and then return to the street in search of assistance. Finally someone stopped and followed Lulu to the door. The good samaritan called 911, and JoAnn was rushed to the hospital. Without Lulu's help, she might not be here today.
