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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsFireman Shows Up To Save Puppy Trapped Under Concrete -- And Immediately Falls In Love
"I knew he was coming home with me."BY CAITLIN JILL ANDERS
A family was out riding their bikes one day in South Carolina when they suddenly heard what sounded like a puppy crying. They pulled their bikes over to the side of the road and went to investigate, and were shocked to find a little puppy trapped under a pile of dirt and concrete. Not knowing how else to help, they quickly called 911, and both the police and firefighters with the North Charleston Fire Department responded in hopes that they could free the trapped puppy.
They showed us where the dog was located, Captain Paul Bryant, of the North Charleston Fire Department, told The Dodo. It was piles of concrete 4 foot by 4 foot, some smaller, some bigger. One of the police officers said he could see the dog so we got on our hands and knees to look and saw his nose sticking out of the pile of rubble.
After moving the concrete slabs out of the way with a pry bar, Captain Bryant attempted to pull the puppy, later named Rocky, out from the remaining dirt and rubble, but unfortunately there just wasnt enough room. He then took a shovel and started digging, and finally was able to create enough space to pull the confused puppy out to safety. The whole rescue only took about 11 minutes, but no one has any idea how long Rocky had been stuck under there before everyone arrived.
As soon as he was free, little Rocky couldnt stop licking Bryants face in gratitude. The puppy clearly had so much energy and lots of love to give, and everyone immediately fell in love with him especially Bryant. The family who had initially found Rocky said they would take him to a nearby animal hospital to get checked for a microchip so he could hopefully be reunited with his family, but after he was gone, Bryant just couldnt get Rocky out of his head.
Rocky was taken in by Charleston Animal Society, and ended up not being microchipped after all. The search for his potential family came up empty, and as soon as Bryant heard, he knew exactly what he had to do.
I wanted to know if his owner was found, or if the person who found him was going to keep him, Bryant said. Once I found out he did not have an owner and the family who found him could not keep him, I knew he was coming home with me.
Bryant felt connected to Rocky from the second he rescued him from underneath that concrete, and it was as if the pair had always been meant to be together.
I found out I was going to be able to adopt him, and Ive been on a high ever since, Bryant said in a video about Rockys rescue.
Once Rocky had been given a clean bill of health and was ready to head off to his new forever home, Bryant headed over to Charleston Animal Society to pick him up
and as soon as Rocky saw his rescuer again, he could barely contain his excitement.
Rocky is now all settled into his new home and couldnt be happier with how things turned out. He went from being trapped and alone to having the worlds best dad, and everyone involved is so thrilled that Bryant and Rocky ended up together.
https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/firefighter-rescues-puppy-and-decides-to-adopt-him
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Fireman Shows Up To Save Puppy Trapped Under Concrete -- And Immediately Falls In Love (Original Post)
catbyte
Apr 2019
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smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)1. Awww! So happy for Rocky and his new dad!
What a sweet little baby!
JuJuYoshida
(2,216 posts)2. stories like this make my entire day, thank you!
redstateblues
(10,565 posts)3. Tears of joy from this softie
TruckFump
(5,812 posts)4. Ditto.
I am a total softy for dogs. This one looks very special and I am so glad he had such a wonderful ending to his dilemma and such a wonderful beginning for a new life!
samnsara
(17,636 posts)5. im crying...
..thinking what if that family had decided not to ride their bikes
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)6. Some things are just meant to be.
Cute puppy, love those ears. Good hearted fireman. I wonder how Rocky got under all that concrete to begin with?
kag
(4,079 posts)7. I LOVE your animal posts, catbyte.
I monitor thedodo a little, but you always seem to pick the best ones to post to DU. Thanks for that.
NewDayOranges
(692 posts)8. I'm a sucker for kewt puppy, kitty or any other
Animal story...
Gamecock Lefty
(700 posts)9. My Eyes are Leaking!
mahannah
(893 posts)10. I look for positive stories (these days). This is today's. Thanks.
renate
(13,776 posts)11. I LOVE ROCKY TOO!!!
He's precious!
narnian60
(3,510 posts)12. Thank you, kind humans.