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http://time.com/4460220/baltimore-family-dog-house-fire/A family dog has died after shielding an 8-month-old baby from a house fire that broke out in Baltimore on Sunday.
Erika Poremski said she had stepped outside to her car when she turned around to find the house in flames, according to CBS News. Her eight-month-old daughter Viviana was still inside with the dog, Polo.
I tried to keep getting in, Poremski said in an interview with CBS News. She was up the stairs, but the fire smoke was so heavy I couldnt get past it. She suffered burns to her hands and face.
I kept running back out and back in, trying to get up there. Then, the door curling started falling and I couldnt get back in, she added.
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padfun
(1,789 posts)Many animals have more "humanity" in them than some humans.
Lance Bass esquire
(671 posts)RIP Polo
packman
(16,296 posts)The dog died to protect the child, no doubt about it. The baby still had burns, but is expected to be O.K.
demigoddess
(6,645 posts)i know it.
packman
(16,296 posts)Adam asked God , "What should I name this beast?" And God said, " I made him to love you with the love I show for you so let his name reflect my name" . And that's how we got the name DOG.
lame54
(35,331 posts)Especially Hero Dog's like Polo
Festivito
(13,452 posts)He did.
renate
(13,776 posts)"... he walked as a hero among lions."
An act as selfless and heroic as his needs big sentiments. This story makes me so sad, but those words help.
there's something in my eye.
Egnever
(21,506 posts)Dogs are awesome.
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)Sweet furbaby, heroic brave puppy.
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Humanist_Activist
(7,670 posts)she was overwhelmed by the smoke.
I was too little to remember much about her, toddler age and all, but I grew up with her son, who was my kitty.