Dog dodges traffic to help fellow canine. Keeps police at bay

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Dog dodges traffic to help fellow canine

Thursday, May 14, 2009 | 3:50 PM

Just before 6:30 a.m., a 9-year-old female yellow lab chow mix ran onto the Major Deegan Expressway and was hit by a car at exit 3. That's when another dog, her son, ran to the rescue, right there on the busy highway. The dog wouldn't let anyone near, barking at traffic and police officers, even as they tried to help.

At one point, police tried to coax the dog into a cruiser, and they got an earful.
The Deegan, normally buzzing at that hour, was slowed to a trickle. Drivers tried to maneuver around the scene, and the dog let them have it.

Finally, officers got close enough to lift the injured dog onto a sheet and place her gently inside a cruiser.

When police tried to get to the other dog, that's when the great pooch protector took off.

There was a slow-speed chase, then a high-speed chase. The dog dodged vehicles, changed direction and ran head-on into traffic.

Police backed up the highway, not sure which way the dog was going to break next.

Finally, after about 45-minutes, the dog was given a police escort onto an exit ramp, and traffic flowed again.

Meantime, the injured dog was on her way to help.
The dog was brought to animal care and control in East Harlem, where they gave her pain medication and made her comfortable. Then, a vet looked her over.

"She was alert," Lisa Ortiz said. "She picked up her head, she knew she was getting help."
She suffered a broken leg and is expected to recover. She also wore no ID, but her owner saw the drama on TV, went to the vet center and whisked her away to an animal hospital.

The owner told animal control that the other dog, who he also owns, is home now.

Ortiz says the relationship between the dogs explains a lot.

"It was heartwarming, they look out for each other," she said.

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....:cry:

Blessed be....

:hug:

good doggie!!!!!

We'd actually be pretty arrogant to think that we are the only species who hasn't reached a genetic "dead-end", and that's an arguable point in itself. My wife saw several crows the other day literally help another injured crow out of the middle of the road off to the side. Pushing it gently and actually supporting it apparently as it was able to walk a bit. I wish I'd seen it. I mentioned it could very well be they were saving him for a snack later but she said the bird did get up and walk away after a few minutes after it shook off the shock.

Wish I could say the same about some humans!

My dog is constantly taking notes of where the food and water is kept. :P

n/t

Many of us welcome our new feline overlords.
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=8763572

They can open latched windows. I've hidden the kitchen knives.

Gawd I'm such a fucking sap. I find dogs to be so incredibly noble. I can't imagine life without my two.

But I love the little scamp now so it's all over. Wrapped around her paw.

I was going home and stopped at an intersection. At the intersection was a house whose pet yellow lab always ran loose. She was a good dog and in all the years they had her, she never went onto the road. This day, a cat had been hit by a car in front of her house. Traffic came to a stop when all of a sudden, this yellow lab was in the road. Gently, she picked up the cat in her mouth and carried her into the yard. I sat there and watched them until another car came. I don't think the cat lived long afterwards, but the dog was just so unexpectedly caring regardless.

I am such a sucker for a good story, and I know this would be my dog Bear if his brother, my roommate's dog Shaggy, was ever hit by a car. I actually teared up at this video. I'm such a sap!!

I love mine. they made me a better person. They are old now, fifteen, thirteen and eleven. One is blind, missing one eye and has addisons. Another survived cancer and another is going deaf. All of them are loved and love me totally. I return the favor. Life without a dog is so empty.

I'm so glad that the dog will be okay!!!

I am so happy for the ending,got to go pet my three lovely kids(dogs).

lol

:applause:

but I didn't know the story. This made me cry and I shared it with my family. Awwwwwws all around.

doesn't she have a fenced yard?

and cats. They are more humane than some humans.

I'm typing with one hand because my pup is asleep on my lap using my left arm as a pillow. I gave her a quick peck and she lifted up her groggy brown eyes, sighed, and snuggled back into the crook of my arm. I went from tearing up to outright bawling. The love of any animal is so wonderful.