QueenScoopalot
08-26-2005, 09:40 AM
http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/apmethods/apstory?urlfeed=D8C5QCQ02.xml
Dog Alerts Neighbors When Woman Collapses
A pint-sized dog is being credited with helping get prompt medical attention for a woman who collapsed in her home during a diabetic fainting spell.
When Marlene Huffer fainted Aug. 11, Danny the Pomeranian mix she's caring for began barking loudly and racing back and forth inside.
Neighbor Colleen Willits, who had heard a report on her police scanner about a woman screaming at the home, went next door to check on Huffer.
After Huffer failed to come to the door and Willits heard Danny's frantic barking, she called paramedics, telling them she thought Huffer needed help.
"I said, 'Look at that dog, there is something wrong. He wouldn't act like that if there was nothing wrong,'" Willits said.
The paramedics went inside the home and took Huffer to the hospital, where she learned that her low blood sugar had caused her fainting spell.
Huffer, who's a foster parent at Second Chance Small Dog Rescue, said her furry hero will be leaving soon to live with a permanent family.
"I really will hate to see him go now," she said.
(Danny sounds like the perfect permanent resident to me)
;) :eek: :confused: :p :)
Dog Alerts Neighbors When Woman Collapses
A pint-sized dog is being credited with helping get prompt medical attention for a woman who collapsed in her home during a diabetic fainting spell.
When Marlene Huffer fainted Aug. 11, Danny the Pomeranian mix she's caring for began barking loudly and racing back and forth inside.
Neighbor Colleen Willits, who had heard a report on her police scanner about a woman screaming at the home, went next door to check on Huffer.
After Huffer failed to come to the door and Willits heard Danny's frantic barking, she called paramedics, telling them she thought Huffer needed help.
"I said, 'Look at that dog, there is something wrong. He wouldn't act like that if there was nothing wrong,'" Willits said.
The paramedics went inside the home and took Huffer to the hospital, where she learned that her low blood sugar had caused her fainting spell.
Huffer, who's a foster parent at Second Chance Small Dog Rescue, said her furry hero will be leaving soon to live with a permanent family.
"I really will hate to see him go now," she said.
(Danny sounds like the perfect permanent resident to me)
;) :eek: :confused: :p :)