Heroic dog crosses busy street to get owners emergency help in Pittsburgh
2 days ago
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- A pit bull braved heavy traffic to lead a stranger to its unresponsive owners in a secluded tent encampment in Pittsburgh.
- Gary Thynes, the stranger who followed the dog, found a man and woman unconscious and called 911 for emergency help.
- First responders arrived quickly and transported the couple to the hospital, where their conditions were not immediately disclosed.
- Thynes, in recovery from heroin addiction, took temporary custody of the pit bull while its owners were hospitalized.
- The dog's owners later thanked Thynes on social media, expressing gratitude for saving their lives.
- Thynes and others online hailed the pit bull as a hero, with Thynes also being recognized for his role in the rescue.
- The incident is one of several recent examples where dogs have acted heroically to save their owners or others in distress.