Dying bulldog saves her owner from Grand Rapids fire

[Catty1]

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Dying bulldog saves her owner from Grand Rapids fire

Mon May 25, 1:09 PM

By The Associated Press

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A Michigan man's decision not to end his terminally ill bulldog's life has ended up saving his own.

Scott Seymour said his dog, Brittney, awakened him with her barking early Saturday in time for both of them to escape from his burning house in Grand Rapids.

The fire came two weeks after a veterinarian discovered the nine-year-old American bulldog had several cancerous tumours.

The vet said the dog might not survive surgery, and Seymour ruled out chemotherapy, believing it would be too hard on Brittney.

Seymour said he could have had Brittney put down, but instead decided to give her medication to blunt her pain until death comes naturally, probably within a few weeks.

Firefighters said the house may be a total loss.

[Casper]

He may have lost his house, but he still has a wonderful friend and savior for the time-being. That is all what truly matters, right?

I hope Brittney lives out the rest of her days pain-free with the human she loves. I bet her owner cherishes each and every day with her even more.

Thanks for sharing this story.

[lvpets2002]

I will so agree.. great hero Brittney is..

He may have lost his house, but he still has a wonderful friend and savior for the time-being. That is all what truly matters, right?

I hope Brittney lives out the rest of her days pain-free with the human she loves. I bet her owner cherishes each and every day with her even more.

Thanks for sharing this story.

[ramanth]

Way to go Brittney. I hope your meds help.