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Posted on 12/14/2013 9:39:45 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
Cici, a black and white border collie mix was frantically running along Jackson, Missouri's busy Jackson Boulevard dragging her leash behind, when she was spotted by caring driver, Jefferson Fox. Fox was headed to Cape Girardeau at the time and told KFVS Heartland News, "I thought [she] was going to get hit, so I turned in at Shawnee and parked my car, ran down this embankment and found the dog at the next couple of houses."
The perceptive driver chased after the dog in hopes of assuring her safety but when she kept evading capture and led Fox to a house he made a realization. “The dog was very purposeful in its efforts to get me to come back to the house and I’m sure that it was out in the road trying to find someone,” said Fox.
Eventually Cici’s mission became clear to Fox who said, "We came down the side of the building and turned this corner. The garage door was standing open and she was laying in the floor, in front of her front door. She was bleeding from her chin and her knees." Cici’s elderly owner, a woman in her 70’s, was injured and shaking from the cold on her garage floor.
Fox arrived around 9:30 a.m. and was informed by the elderly woman that she had fallen around 5:30 a.m. Curled up to her owner and keeping her warm was Honey, another dog with a similar red leash to Cici’s.
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“Timmy is in the well” ping! Good dog!
Again?!?!
Good dogs! One to get help, and the other to cuddle and keep her warm.
Border collies are smart.
Border Collies are smart Lassie Collies are stupid.
There’s an old lady with a border collie near here. When she walks, the dog will hold his own leash in his mouth and stay a few steps in front of her. He floats along on his tiptoes and has his head held high, looking at any passing cars. “I’m carrying my own leash!” The woman just smiles and waves.
I had a Golden Retriever who liked to carry her own leash. My next Golden couldn’t be bothered, but he had other great qualities.
One of the smartest. Border Collies are amazing. I own a McNab that has a Border Collie in its background. He is the most intelligent dog I have ever owned.
Border Collies are smart Lassie Collies are stupid.
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No, Collies aren’t stupid.
Border Collies, Austrailian shepherds, New Zealand shepherds. I’ve owned them all and they are working dogs and they are intuitively intelligent.
Shelties are in the team picture of intellegence. Old girl not as agile and energetic but going strong at 17.5 years young
Loved it.
Good dog Cici!!!
Of course Timmy is in the well again....he kept his stash in there!!
I am amazed that the motorist was able to turn off and follow from that busy 4 lane highway. For 10 years we lived 3 blocks from that hazardous intersection. The sweet dog must have really communicated her distress!
Timmy’s such a damn idiot! Leave him there.
LOLOLOL!
Dogs are such saviors! Loyal and intuitive, smart and funny, they MUST be a Gift from God! I doubt mankind could survive without dogs...
Fangs for the ping!
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