An Amazon driver went above and beyond her delivery job –- she rescued three Boston terrier puppies from a house fire.
The unnamed driver is considered a hero by the Columbia County Fire Rescue (CCFR) and the pets’ parent after she helped save the pups from a burning house in Lake City, Florida. A CCFR spokesperson said crews got to the blaze on August 30 after a 911 call, reported USA TODAY.
Once firefighters entered the home, they found three dogs inside and rescued them. The dogs suffered smoke inhalation but were revived at the scene, the spokesperson said.
Thank Yous
“Thank you to the Amazon driver who noticed the smoke and called 911,” CCFR posted on Facebook. “Since the homeowner was not at home at the time, she saved the home and the puppies’ lives!”
“Many thanks and appreciation!!! Those are my daughter’s dogs that we love very much,” a woman named Lisa Ann Dunn commented on the CCFR post, as reported by People. “They are doing well this morning but are still in the hospital. Thank you will never be enough!” she said. Dunn also said the rescued pooches lost beds, toys, and bowls in the fire. Thanks to the kind support of the local community, however, she added that both the puppies and their parents are now recovering from the incident.
“Thank you for saving my babies”, Lauren Sutton, who lives in the home with her 7-month-old daughter, told USA TODAY, adding that she was grateful to all involved who helped rescue her pets: Winnifred, age 3, Quinny, 4, and Zoey, 7.
Keeping Your Pup Safe
While we might take precautions, house fires do happen. However, there are ways to keep your pets safe. Minimize the risk of fires starting by dog-proofing your home, and ensure that you have a plan of action in place to get your pups to safety if a fire was to break out.
