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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Family dog saves the day, alerts owners of early morning house fire in Atlanta
A family dog is credited with rescuing its owners from an early morning house fire in Atlanta. Shortly after midnight, Atlanta firefighters responded to a fire at 216 Oak Drive SE. When they arrived, they began attacking the fire at the single-story home. According to Atlanta Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Matt Driver, the three people inside the house have their dog to thank for alerting them of the emergency. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'When the fire started, the dog wouldn't leave them alone and woke the lady up and got everybody out safe and sound,' Driver said. There were no injuries reported. The fire is under investigation. Driver said it's possible that the fire began in the laundry room. TRENDING STORIES: Husband, wife from Buford drown near Destin resort 4 people shot at Southwest Atlanta gas station Double shooting leaves 16-year-old dead in Southwest Atlanta [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Fox News
28-05-2025
- General
- Fox News
Infant horrifyingly mauled to death by puppy as parents slept
A 1-month-old girl was terrifyingly mauled to death by the family dog as she slept with her mother and stepfather in New York City on Tuesday morning, according to police. The horrifying incident unfolded at around 6:40 a.m. when police received a 911 call to an apartment at the Queensbridge Houses public housing complex in Queens. Police found the infant unresponsive and said she had been gnawed in the face by the family puppy, a pit bull–German shepherd mix. The child was pronounced dead at the scene by responding EMS. The dog bit off a "substantial portion" of the face of the baby, the New York Post reported, citing sources. The outlet reports that the infant had just been born on April 13 while the dog was 6-weeks old. Neighbors told the Post that they could hear the mother screaming from inside the apartment as EMS workers arrived on the scene. They said her screeches rattled the building. The child was sleeping between her 27-year-old mother and stepfather when the dog attacked her. The child and the couple have not been identified. A friend of the mother said she had spoken to the distraught parent. "She told me she woke up, and the dog was eating the baby!" Chewing on the baby's face!" the friend said. "I said, 'Y'all laying right next to the baby?! How the f--- do not hear the baby cry?!" the woman said. "She didn't have that, she just kept saying, 'We was laying right there! We was laying right there!'" She said she also warned the mother two days ago to put her dog on a leash but that the woman ignored her — telling her it did not bite. Another neighbor, Shanel Norville, said she had told the mother the same thing, but she responded by saying the dog does not bite. "I said, 'All dogs bite. That dog needs to be on a leash,'" Norville told The Post. "And she just looked at me like whatever." The infant's grandmother told the Daily News that she had previously offered to take the newborn in while the mom, who was living in a shelter at the time, secured better housing. "I learned that she was pregnant maybe a couple days before she gave birth," the grandmother told the outlet. "After she gave birth, she loved the baby. I asked her if she had any problems and if she wanted to give me the baby. She said no, she'd take care of her. She would manage." The grandmother said she had not yet gotten to meet her new granddaughter when she learned of her death on Tuesday. "How could they have a dog with a baby?," she asked. "The dog shouldn't be in the house." The Daily News reported that the infant's mother was adopted at age 2 and is one of nine children. The infant is survived by an older brother. The outlet reported that the city's Animal Care Centers of NYC were called to take the puppy, as well as another dog, out of the apartment.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Golden Retriever's Kind Gesture Toward Scared Dog Sibling Is Melting Hearts
Golden Retrievers will forever receive as much hype as they possibly can. Everyone loves Golden Retrievers. They're the quintessential working/family dog: no matter what your needs are, you've probably asked yourself, "will a Golden Retriever fit in my life?" at least once. Recently, one Golden Retriever showed off just how kind this breed really is. Her sweet, scared brother needed some help working up the courage to walk by something he was scared of, and she wasted no time making sure he felt safe: Reedy the Golden Retriever is such a little scaredy-cat, but you know what? That's okay! We love sensitive boys!Reedy the Golden Retriever is a little worried all the time. He doesn't like to feel threatened by anything, at any time, and if he does... he gets a little dramatic about it. Unfortunately for him, it was trash day, and he needed to walk by a trash bag. Luckily, his best friend Banana was there to save the day. She walked by the trash bag first, then realized sweet Reedy wasn't following. She jumps into action to save the day immediately, and takes the risk of walking by the trash bag while he stands by on the edge of his seat like, "I can't watch!" It may seem totally ridiculous for a 50+ pound dog to be scared of a trash bag, but you have to understand: dogs don't think like that. They don't understand that inanimate objects won't hurt them, which is why they bark at decorations! If your dog is scared of something and you can remove it, do it. It might seem overkill, but if it helps them feel safer, it's worth it. However, if not, just coax them around it: eventually, they may get "used" to it being there. Or, if you have another dog who's willing to be big and brave like Banana, they'll take care of it. What a good girl! 🐶🐾🐾
