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Hero Dog Saves Elderly Owner By Alerting Police And Leading Deputy To Cabin

October 7, 2024

Today's good news story comes from Stevens County, Washington.

A 13-year-old dog named Gita saved her owner’s life, demonstrating the incredible loyalty and bravery of man's best friend.

Stevens County Sheriff's Office

On September 25, 2024, Deputy Wright of the Stevens County Sheriff's Office was patrolling a rural, wooded area when he spotted a lone dog sitting in the middle of the road. With no houses visible nearby, Wright attempted to coax the dog into his vehicle to search for its owner. However, the dog refused, indicating something more serious might be at play.

After checking nearby residences with no luck, Wright returned to the road where the dog had now positioned herself directly on the centerline. When he tried to get her to move, the dog, Gita, suddenly ran up an unmarked, little-used road.

Sensing this was more than a coincidence, Wright decided to follow her, and his intuition proved right. Gita led him to a small summer cabin, and it was there, not far from the cabin, that Wright discovered an 84-year-old man lying on the ground, calling for help.

The elderly man had fallen hours earlier, injured his leg, and was unable to move. Compounding his situation, he had other medical conditions requiring regular medication, and without intervention, his condition could have worsened. Thanks to Gita’s quick thinking and unwavering loyalty, and Deputy Wright’s persistence, the man’s life was saved.

Gita, a rescue dog and the man’s best friend, proved to be more than a companion that day—she was his guardian angel.

"We credit Gita for saving his life that day," the Sheriff's Office wrote in a social media post. "The loyalty and heroism of our furry friends never cease to amaze us."