Shelter Dog Pulls Fire Alarm in Fit of Excitement—Forces Staff to Evacuate

Newsweek

4 days ago

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Marvel, a shelter dog on his way out for a walk, couldn't contain his excitement and accidently pulled the fire alarm that led to an evacuation of the building.
A volunteer from the Atlanta Humane Society came to walk a few of the dogs at the animal shelter, giving them a break from the loud environment, a chance to stretch their legs and release their energy. However, the plan backfired when Marvel, a terrier mix, took his excitement for the walk to the next level.
The security camera at the shelter captured Marvel jumping for joy as the volunteer started to walk toward the door, a common behavior for this dog.
"The volunteer says he always gets very jumpy and excited to go outside and play in the yards," a representative from the Atlanta Humane Society told Newsweek via Instagram.
Unable to control his emotions, the dog started bouncing off the walls and wagging his tail. He just so happened to hit his paws on the fire alarm, pulling the handle down.
The shelter's July 24 Instagram video, under the account @atlantahumane, showed Marvel's reaction once he realized the consequences of his actions. The fire alarm blared throughout the building. He paused, looked around without a clue that he had caused the alarm to go off.
"The entire staff did evacuate because it took a bit for word to circulate on why the alarm was going off," the representative told Newsweek.
Thankfully, it was all a misunderstanding. The shelter jokes that Marvel did it on purpose to get a future adopter's attention.
Marvel still awaits his forever home. This nearly 2-year-old dog is full of energy and loves to play in water. He's ready for an adventure at any moment, which the shelter believes he'll fit best with an active family. But he also has a sweet side, offering affection at any chance he can.
Marvel qualifies as a Foster First, a program that allows people to foster him for 14 days before adopting to ensure he is the perfect fit.
Screenshots from a July 24 Instagram video of a shelter dog accidentally setting off the fire alarm when being taken out for a walk by a volunteer.
Screenshots from a July 24 Instagram video of a shelter dog accidentally setting off the fire alarm when being taken out for a walk by a volunteer.
@atlantahumane/Instagram
Instagram Users React
The video reached over 428,000 views on Instagram as of Monday, with users cracking up at the chaotic mistake.
One user wrote: "What a good helper, making sure y'all are doing your regular fire drills."
Another added: "What a good boy. He wants to make sure everyone is fire prepared."
A third commented: "He is SO PROUD of himself!"
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