One dog endures the elements to ensure his friend survives
Courtesy: Amy Carey
Digital Reporter
Friday, September 18, 2015, 10:58 AM - Tillie the dog is being praised for her loyalty to friend Phoebe in this happy tale of two lost pups.
The setter and basset hound, both from Washington, were lost for a week, according to nonprofit animal rescue organization Vashon Island Pet Protectors (VIPP).
The basset hound, Phoebe, was trapped in a concrete well deep in a ravine and was unable to climb out. Tillie stayed by Phoebe's side for the week, occasionally leaving each day for a period of time to find help. On September 14, Vashon received a tip from a nearby resident.
"Today we received a call from a community member reporting that for the past few days a 'reddish' dog had been coming up to them when they were out on their property and then promptly heading back into a ravine," the organization posted on Facebook. "So with a needle in the haystack hope we made our way into the ravine and after a bit of searching, finally heard that sweet sound we have been waiting for all week."
In another heroic tale, an Air Canada pilot recently diverted a flight to save a dog from freezing.
The VIPP volunteers found Phoebe resting on some concrete rubble that was holding her out of the water.
Although they were cold and hungry, both dogs are in good health, USA Today reports.
"A true friend and a humbling example of the power of love," the Facebook post read.
Source: USA Today
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