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Irish Setter Stays by Trapped Friend's Side for a Week
Irish Setter Stays by Trapped Friend's Side for a Week
BY
The Blog Dog
|
September 18
|
COMMENTS
PUBLISHED BY
PETCARERX
Dogs are some of the most loyal creatures on earth. That is why they make such wonderful
therapy
ย and service animals. Most of the time we think of a dogโs loyalty, however, it is in reference to a person. But what about dogโs loyalty to one another?
Well, last week on Vashon Island,
a basset hound
named Phoebe wound up getting stuck inside an old concrete cistern out in the woods
for a week
. Thankfully, she was not alone. Her friend Tillie,
an irish setter
, was by her side the entire time.
Remaining on the outside of the cistern, Tillie could have run home at any time, but elected to stay near her trapped pal and help her weather the storm. The only time she left her friendโs side was when she ran onto a neighboring property, attempting to get the attention of anybody that could help. The people reported seeing a โreddishโ dog repeatedly run up to them, then back off into the woods.
Rather than follow the strange dog into the woods, they called the
Vashon Island Pet Protectors (VIPP)
, who then came over and investigated the area where the โreddishโ dog was spotted. Suspecting that the dog was the same Tillie reported missing, they called out to her. Thankfully, she responded.
Following the sound of her bark, the search team came upon the old cistern, with Tillie resting her head against the concrete wall. The team knew that Tillie was just part one of a two-part
missing dog
report, and quickly became worried that this poor dog was simply marking Phoebeโs final resting place.
And then they looked in. And a sigh of relief came over the group. Both dogs were fine. Hungry, but fine.
What makes this story truly special is the fact that Tillie took it upon herself to make sure her pal Phoebe was not left alone. She also knew that, as a survival tactic, trapped animals tend to make themselves as difficult to notice as possible. This means Phoebe wouldnโt be making any noise, so if she was to be found, it was on Tillie to get someoneโs attention. What a smart dog!
Moreover, this story should serve as a lesson to anyone who has a missing pet - donโt give up hope! Most of the time, the lost pet is stuck somewhere they cannot get out of and needs someone to keep looking for them.ย
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Source:http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/09/17/dog-stands-guard-week-until-trapped-friend-found/32546581/
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