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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-19-06 03:58 PM
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Dog That Dialed 911 To Save Owner Honored
Dog That Dialed 911 To Save Owner Honored

POSTED: 1:55 pm EDT June 19, 2006
UPDATED: 2:15 pm EDT June 19, 2006

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A 17-pound beagle named Belle is more than man's best friend. She's a lifesaver.

Belle is in Washington, D.C., Monday to receive an award for biting onto owner Kevin Weaver's cell phone to call 911 after the diabetic Ocoee man had a seizure and collapsed.

Belle had been trained to summon help in just those circumstances.

She was the first canine recipient to win the VITA Wireless Samaritan Award, given to someone who used a cell phone to save a life, prevent a crime or help in an emergency.

http://www.local6.com/news/9392383/detail.html
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ThomCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-19-06 04:00 PM
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1. Good Doggie!
:)
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pointblank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-19-06 04:01 PM
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2. YAY!!
Beagles UP!!

I have 2 beagles, however I think that mine are too interested in napping and eating to be heroic...but I love em anyway!

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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-19-06 04:04 PM
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5. One of my doggies:
Edited on Mon Jun-19-06 04:09 PM by The Straight Story
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michael_1166 Donating Member (412 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-19-06 04:04 PM
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3. So how about a dog....
...that bites its owner for bad presidentin'? Would get a medal from me.
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benburch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-19-06 04:06 PM
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7. I stll want to give an award...
...to that pretzel!
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Minnesota Libra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-19-06 04:04 PM
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4. That is so cool. Let's hear it for man's best friend!! :) nt
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dogday Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-19-06 04:05 PM
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6. That's a special dog
and a lucky man....
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Minnesota_Lib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-19-06 04:10 PM
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8. Hell, all my dog can do is call phone sex lines. Dumb mutt.
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DBoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-19-06 04:13 PM
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9. My dog called DirecTV
He ordered a special package that included "The Squirrel Channel"

Smart dog.
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meow2u3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-19-06 05:02 PM
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10. He just wanted to see all those bitches in heat
:evilgrin:
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