What good folks........

[staropeace]

I just walked a block to the Dollarama and when I entered the parking lot there was an ambulance stopped there with it's lights flashing. I figured that someone had a heartattack or some such thing. Nope. A wee dog had been hit by a car backing out. The paramedics had it on a blanket and were checking it's vitals. Seems the doggie was okay. It may have some bruises but no bones broken or anything. I told the paramedics they were wonderful. I have never seen a people ambulance attending a critter before. Happy ending and made my day.

 

[not_nadine]

Hope the pup had his owner nearby.

 

[staropeace]

Hope the pup had his owner nearby.

Yes....a lady owned him and another dog was there with her.

 

[mcpon14]

Weird. One time, when I was walking home there was a dead dog laying there on the sidewalk. I'm glad that there is at least one place that cares about its animals.

 

[hipmamajen]

Aw, what a lovely story! They are true heroes.

 

[Riot87]

Awww thats great news good thing the puppy was okay and found its owner.

 

[doowopgirl]

Good to get some positive news for a change.

 

[Spideyman]

Guardian doggie angels watching over the dog. May it be safe.

 

[Haunted]

((((Puppies and hero EMTs))))

 

[arista]

What a good thing that people still do in this world.

 

[blunthead]

I just walked a block to the Dollarama and when I entered the parking lot there was an ambulance stopped there with it's lights flashing. I figured that someone had a heartattack or some such thing. Nope. A wee dog had been hit by a car backing out. The paramedics had it on a blanket and were checking it's vitals. Seems the doggie was okay. It may have some bruises but no bones broken or anything. I told the paramedics they were wonderful. I have never seen a people ambulance attending a critter before. Happy ending and made my day.

This was in Canada, staro, yes? I wonder what would happen in the U.S. if someone called 911 about something like that.

 

[GNTLGNT]

This was in Canada, staro, yes? I wonder what would happen in the U.S. if someone called 911 about something like that.

...there have been many "feel good" stories about emergency workers helping trapped or injured animals...all the heart didn't go North...

 

[Haunted]

...there have been many "feel good" stories about emergency workers helping trapped or injured animals...all the heart didn't go North...

 

[staropeace]

This was in Canada, staro, yes? I wonder what would happen in the U.S. if someone called 911 about something like that.

In that parking lot there is a lunch shop where a lot of cops and other uniforms go to grab a quick snack. They may have pulled in and saw the doggie. There was a cop there as well.

 

[king family fan]

I love stories like this. The world ain't all bad.

 

[Jojo87]

A wonderful story, hope the dog are safe now and the EMTs was the heroes.

 

[mcpon14]

A truly wonderful story.

 

[blunthead]

I've seen lots of photos of firemen administering oxygen to dogs and cats that they've rescued from burning buildings, and I've no doubt that such acts of kindness are routinely done, thank God. I guess my point above is what the policies are about calling 9-1-1, since...

...This number is intended for use in emergency circumstances only, and to use it for any other purpose (such as prank calls) can be a crime. (Wiki)

"Does the definition of 'emergency circumstances only' include an other-than-human life in danger?" is my question. I wonder if such calls are reserved for the service of human beings only? My guess is that they, unfortunately, are. Maybe it's a silly question, though. Maybe the calls should always be to a vet hospital are animal control. I dunno.

 

[Kurben]

Some hope is left for humanity!!! That is good to be reminded of that from time to time.