When we’re sick, we often brush off our symptoms on things like allergies or the AC. However, when things get real, there’s one sign we can’t ignore—our cute pets resting by our side and trying to nurse us back to health. They seem to have a 6th sense when it comes to our well-being and sometimes that intuition can save lives.
Kelly Andrew shared a story of how her hero dog Henry, an 8-year-old Boston terrier, saved her daughter’s life. Both parents knew that their baby had a cold, but the pet could sense that things were getting worse. He “kept breaking into the nursery and waking the baby”, which made her feel a bit fed up with the dog. Until her 9-month-old daughter stopped breathing.
The post went viral, touching the hearts of thousands and sparking a conversation about how pets make our lives better. Make sure to read the whole story below and if your four-legged friend has done something heroic as well, share your experience with us in the comments.
Kelly Andrew, a writer from Boston, tells a story about how her four-legged friend Henry saved the life of her 9-month-old daughter
Image credits: KayAyDrew
Image credits: KayAyDrew
Image credits: KayAyDrew
In an interview with Good Morning America, Kelly Andrew mentioned that every time she shooed Henry away, he would go back in as soon as her back was turned. Fortunately, this behavior was not usual for their pet, so it captured their attention just in time for them to rush their baby to the hospital: “She wasn’t clearing her airway. She started to turn blue and go rigid, and she just really couldn’t get air.”
At the hospital, doctors were able to clear the baby girl’s airways and made sure that she was well enough to come back home. The couple didn’t spare kind words towards their furry friend and mentioned that he will receive an additional gift this Christmas.
Image credits: KayAyDrew
Image credits: KayAyDrew
“[We’re] definitely spoiling the dog a little bit more,” said her husband Jeff. “He was allowed to sleep in bed with me last night, and he’s got a steak in his future.” Both parents are very proud of the Boston terrier who acted on his intuition: “He’s never done anything quite so heroic before,” Kelly said.
The post quickly went viral, receiving thousands of likes and retweets with users sharing their own stories. Apparently, there are plenty of pets who did heroic acts in order to assist their humans. Whether it’s saving a child from SIDS, helping people cope with depression and mood swings or dealing with seizures, people flooded the thread with tales about their little friends.
Her story went viral and many users started tweeting similar experiences
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