Posted on 02/19/2009 9:43:02 PM PST by Chet 99
Officer rescues dog from icy river
Thursday, February 19, 2009 DEAN BOHN THE SAGINAW NEWS
Barbara Sampson said she was hysterical when she called 911 and, through tears, screamed for help because ''my little boy'' had fallen through the ice.
Tittabawassee Township Police Officer Raymond Loree arrived at 10 a.m. Sunday to find a Sheltie in the Tittabawassee River treading water in a hole in the ice, unable to get out.
The ice would not support Loree, who waded in chest-high water to rescue the animal.
''He went above and beyond the call of duty,'' Sampson said of the rescue of Mr. George.
''When I called 911, I must have been telling them that my 'little boy' went through the ice because that's what I always call him. I heard the reaction in their voice, but as we kept talking they must have figured out it was a dog, because they finally asked me, 'Is your son two-legged or four-legged?' and I heard the exasperation in her voice.
''Finally she said, 'So, he's a d-o-g,' and I said, 'But he's my little boy.'
''He's my baby, I love him with all my life. He's all I got.''
Sampson said she plans to visit Loree at the police station Friday with cupcakes to celebrate Mr. George's first birthday.
A Cop comes across a dog and not only doesn’t shoot it dead, he saves its life. Will wonders never cease. Amazing.
Racist.
I was going to respond...but then I said to myself...self, just let it go.
ping
Yes a person can be that close to/dedicated to an animal. What a special police officer to go into such icy water for an animal.
To serve and to protect: this is what it really means....
Doggie ping!!
Thanks for posting this Chet. Judging from the stories and comments posted on FreeRepublic about cops one might get the impression that they’re a bunch of thugs randomly shooting innocent citizens and pets. Thanks for the balance.
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