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Do they have life-saving medals for dogs?

By adamg on Sun, 12/06/2015 - 10:20pm
Izzy the life-saving dog

John Hanzl recounts what happened this morning with his dog, Izzy:

Woke us up this morning (5:20am) whining, when she never does. So I took her out (live in ancient loft on top floor in south end and only people in building). Was confronted with overwhelming smell of gas on way outside. So called 911 - we are friends with firemen at the Eagle. They came - long story, building main electrical feed was shorting downstairs. and the arcing was causing ozone, that Izzy smelled and saved our lives.

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Comments

By Stevil on Sun, 12/06/2015 - 10:31pm.

Extra treats for you! And sleep in if you want.

By Elmer on Sun, 12/06/2015 - 11:13pm.

By anon on Sun, 12/06/2015 - 11:18pm.

best friend. Where would we humans be without dogs at our side?

By teric on Mon, 12/07/2015 - 2:20pm.

(bracing for brickbats)

By Elmer on Mon, 12/07/2015 - 3:08pm.

By apollyoncruiser on Mon, 12/07/2015 - 4:20am.

"A small piece of grilled steak medium well wouldn't go amiss." :-)

By jmeltzer on Mon, 12/07/2015 - 7:17am.

Glad her nose was alert.

By maria c on Mon, 12/07/2015 - 7:30am.

Another reason to adopt a shelter dog. And I've read cats have similar abilities as well.

By R Hookup on Mon, 12/07/2015 - 9:33am.

Must be friends with this cat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuRn2S7iPNU

By SwirlyGrrl on Mon, 12/07/2015 - 11:20am.

I had all the Mog books when I was little. I loved those stories! I had no idea that they were animated.

By anon on Mon, 12/07/2015 - 12:46pm.

Animals are so much better than humans. Extra belly rubs and a steak for sure:) Glad everyone is safe.

By Malcolm Tucker on Mon, 12/07/2015 - 12:49pm.

She's going to be such a big girl! And obviously sweet, helpful, adorable (copyright Elmer), and apparently quite flexible :) :) :)

By teric on Mon, 12/07/2015 - 2:43pm.

you are? or yes you are oh yes you are.

By brianjdamico on Mon, 12/07/2015 - 2:34pm.

My dog whines in the morning when she really needs to pee, and sometimes I ignore it like hitting snooze on an alarm clock. I'm screwed if this ever happens to me.

By adamg on Mon, 12/07/2015 - 6:58pm.

By roadman on Tue, 12/08/2015 - 11:32am.

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