Y&R Discussion Group

Topic: Amazing dog rescue...

Did you see it?  A dog was stuck in a massive flood channel in LA... their first attempts to rescue him failed because he was scared and would swim or run from them... then a helicopter lowered down a man on a cable and he grabbed the frightened animal, who promptly tried to bite him.  But it didn't deter the rescuer... he held on for dear life as the helicopter raised him, dog in hand, to higher ground.  WOW!  That renews my faith in man kind that they would go to all that trouble to save a dog.  BRAVO!!!

I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes, I was so moved by this.  I'm sure there will be more on the news about this and someone will probably put it on YouTube.  I'm anxious to see him being reunited with his owners [he has tags].

Replies: (list all replies)

Me too Pronoun! There's a lot going on in my life right now that ain't so hot... so this really did a lot to lift my spirits, if only for a short while. We have to take our happiness where we can find it... right? OT

---

Posted by: BessBeau
Date posted: Fri Jan 22 19:09:23 2010
Message:

I saw it and it was great !! I thought the man trying to rescue him wasn't going to be able to hold him.......thank goodness he didn't give up !!!

P.S. OT, how old are you ?

Replies: (list all replies)

I just turned 69 on Jan 7th. They say you're as young as you feel... but because I live with chronic pain and breathing problems [COPD], I feel 80, LOL... Why do you ask? .......OT

I'll be 70 on March 28th....so you're not as old as you think !!!! BB**

ha,ha,ha,ha,ha... I'm just a young whipper snapper compared to you BB.

---

Posted by: Liz
Date posted: Fri Jan 22 17:59:08 2010
Message:
Wow! What an incredible video that Rushlan posted. That is one lucky pooch. I hope he is reunited with his family soon. I hope the firefighter didn't suffer any bites, either!

Replies: (list all replies)

Sorry to say... he did. He's in the hospital now. I'm sure this will be on the nightly news as a special interest story. /OT

---

Posted by: rushlan
Date posted: Fri Jan 22 17:25:50 2010
Message:

The video of this rescue is within this link for anyone who wants to watch it.    

http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/news/local/dog-rescue-in-la-river-20100122

Replies: (list all replies)

Thanks Rushlan for posting the video... I looked all over and couldn't find it. I did find an online Fox radios station where the host [don't know who he was] was going on and on about the cost and trying to cause a tiraid about the misuse of California funds to just save a dog. I could see he definitly did not get the bigger picture... the one of compassion that has no price. We need stories like this to raise our spirits in times of trouble... everything isn't about the all mighty dollar... and the rescue was good training for firefighters./OT

It is not hard to believe that someone would already be complaining about the cost of this rescue. I wonder what he would say if the dog was his. I think it is wonderful that they did not give up on this dog. rushlan

Oh I just love when someone complains about helping out an animal. I always ask , How and when did you last go out of your way for either an animal OR human?

That issue was addressed by one of the firefighters who said that there will be those that complain about the cost of saving a dog; but if they don't, a 'civilian' will try, and there could be loss of life as a result. They didn't need to convince me, but I thought that was a good argument for those who criticize the expense. - Zoe

---

Posted by: Zoe
Date posted: Fri Jan 22 16:49:47 2010
Message:
I will have to look for it.  My house smells like wet dog.  My dogs just go out and come right back in.  That poor pooch!  He must have been so scared! The sun just peeked out here in Ventura, but there is rain, rain, and more rain in the forecast.  There was a tornado up the road, but we didn't get more than a breeze at our house.

Replies: (list all replies)

Ain't it fun???? I'm down here in San Diego and we're getting blasted pretty good. The poor feral cat I feed on the porch is all confused. I feel so bad for him... he even ran in my house yesterday when I opened the door to feed him. I cried as I physically scooted him out the door... I can't take the chance of him coming in contact with my cat... no telling what he could be carrying... he's a fighter. I was sad all day because of that. .OT

I have really enjoyed hunkering down during these last several days. I haven't had to be out in it much, so that makes a big difference. RE: the feral cat; I would probably feel the same way, but there really wasn't a choice in that situation. At least it's sunny today, so everyone is drying off. I did see the reports of 'Vernon'. He is living the life now, isn't he? One of the helicopter pilots said they could see the dog biting the guy rescuing the dog, and it looked pretty painful, but the firefighter who rescued Vernon said that it looked worse than it was. He is still a hero in my book! - Zoe

Me too Zoe. I read that it was only his thumb that was bitten... but still that was a very courageous thing to do. I LOVE THAT GUY!!!! ..........OT

---

Posted by: Glitter
Date posted: Fri Jan 22 15:54:52 2010
Message:
Was this the same pooch  that sort of fell through ice? I'm not surprised the dog tried to bite him..he was frightened. He didn't know the helicopter guy was friend or foe.

Replies: (list all replies)

No Glitter... sorry I should have spelled out Los Angeles. No snow there. This just happened within the last hour. I saw it on HLN and they have had an update since I first posted... the dog is at the Vet and the rescuer is at the hospital being treated for dog bites [bless his heart... he did not let go of that dog... unbelievable!]. Watch the evening news I'm sure it will be on there. It says a lot about the Human spirit. ......OT

---

---