Man dies trying to save dog

**wolf_Q** · 10-16-2005, 11:23 PM

Very sad story.

I hope if they don't keep the dog, they will at least find him a good home.

http://www.abc4.com/local_news/local...0-B95FF492AFE9

**K9karen** · 10-16-2005, 11:57 PM

This situation just came up tonight in a conversation with my friend. Call me insane. But I swear to God that I would never hesitate to automatically try to rescue my Logan in any situation. She's part of me. I sure as hell know she'd save me. But then again, I know I'm the kind of person who would try to save any living creature in trouble. I can't bear seeing anything in distress or helpless.
I hope the dog recovers. Whatever happens, I hope it lives a long, healthy, happy life. My intuition tells me that the dog will never forget it's owner.

**Vette** · 10-17-2005, 02:27 AM

Awww.

he looked one of those guys that would have done something good with his life too. i mean the kind that find cures for canacer and stuff. or try too.

not saying that trying to save your dog isnt great..
i know id probably do the samething... and i cant swim

**elizabethann** · 10-17-2005, 08:14 AM

I just hope Justin's father doesn't take the dog in.

Very sad story. Justin is a hero. He sounds like he was an incredible human being. We need more people in the world like him. I think if a child fell in that river, Justin would have jumped in to save it.

RIP Justin.

**cyber-sibes** · 10-17-2005, 08:19 AM

How heartbreaking. As much as I love animals, I have to say it sure would be hard to loose my son in a situation like this, I can understand his dad's attitude. Hopefully the dog will live somewhere he's wanted, he deserves that after all he's been through. I pray this young man's family can find some peace, my heart really goes out to them.

**senorita02** · 10-17-2005, 08:48 AM

that is a horribly sad story, i would have done the same thing, but i have to say the dad sounds like a real a-hole, obviously the dog meant a whole lot to his son, so why would he say such rude comments?
"what kind of person would do this?"
obviously his son did.
i hope the dog gets a better home than that.

**jackie** · 10-17-2005, 09:08 AM

that is a horribly sad story, i would have done the same thing, but i have to say the dad sounds like a real a-hole, obviously the dog meant a whole lot to his son, so why would he say such rude comments?

He sounds like an "a-hole"? Thats funny, to me he sounds like he is a man grieving the loss of his young son, who is probably pretty angry at the situation. Everyone handles stress and trauma differently.

RIP Justin.