Comments on: Dog Dies Rescuing Family From Fire http://www.itchmo.com/dog-dies-rescuing-family-from-fire-2763 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Mon, 21 May 2012 14:59:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Lis http://www.itchmo.com/dog-dies-rescuing-family-from-fire-2763#comment-57170 Lis Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:05:58 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dog-dies-rescuing-family-from-fire-2763#comment-57170 Nora, in the story as given, no one "let him stay in the fire." The dog was <i>out</i>, and while the mother was managing her three human kids (one of them a toddler, and we have no idea whether either of the others was old enough to be left in charge of a toddler in those circumstances), plus the other dog, the dog <i>went back in</i>, not realizing that the toddler was already out. Humans die doing that, too. This was not a situation where the adult in charge could take a calm, cool survey of the situation. It was a completely frantic situation, the house burning and the family asleep when it started. This woman and her kids did not have the luxury you have, of passing judgment on the situation and their actions from the comfort of your living room. Sebastian is a hero. This family has lost their home <i>and</i> the dog that save their lives and loved the toddler enough to die for him. Try having some compassion. Oh, and--"snatched that dog up and carried that dog out bodily" ??? A six-year-old Rottweiler? I would not be able to lift that dog, much less carry it anywhere, even if it didn't think it had a duty to be somewhere other than where I wanted to bring it. YMMV, of course. Nora, in the story as given, no one “let him stay in the fire.” The dog was out, and while the mother was managing her three human kids (one of them a toddler, and we have no idea whether either of the others was old enough to be left in charge of a toddler in those circumstances), plus the other dog, the dog went back in, not realizing that the toddler was already out. Humans die doing that, too.

This was not a situation where the adult in charge could take a calm, cool survey of the situation. It was a completely frantic situation, the house burning and the family asleep when it started. This woman and her kids did not have the luxury you have, of passing judgment on the situation and their actions from the comfort of your living room.

Sebastian is a hero. This family has lost their home and the dog that save their lives and loved the toddler enough to die for him. Try having some compassion.

Oh, and–”snatched that dog up and carried that dog out bodily” ??? A six-year-old Rottweiler? I would not be able to lift that dog, much less carry it anywhere, even if it didn’t think it had a duty to be somewhere other than where I wanted to bring it. YMMV, of course.

]]> By: nora http://www.itchmo.com/dog-dies-rescuing-family-from-fire-2763#comment-57132 nora Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:39:41 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dog-dies-rescuing-family-from-fire-2763#comment-57132 I would have snatched that dog up and carried that dog out bodily and not let him stay in the fire. What a terrible waste of a loving dogs life. I think that somehow this dogs death could have been avoided. I would have snatched that dog up and carried that dog out bodily and not let him stay in the fire. What a terrible waste of a loving dogs life. I think that somehow this dogs death could have been avoided.

]]> By: NH http://www.itchmo.com/dog-dies-rescuing-family-from-fire-2763#comment-57131 NH Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:38:38 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dog-dies-rescuing-family-from-fire-2763#comment-57131 RIP sweet dog. RIP sweet dog.

]]> By: catmom5 http://www.itchmo.com/dog-dies-rescuing-family-from-fire-2763#comment-57122 catmom5 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:58:30 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dog-dies-rescuing-family-from-fire-2763#comment-57122 Another example of the goodness of dogs vs the ugliness of some humans. Sebastian is a true hero even though he doesn't play football, make a million dollars, or have a band. Surely you were met with a heroe's welcome when you crossed the Rainbow Bridge, Sebastian. Another example of the goodness of dogs vs the ugliness of some humans. Sebastian is a true hero even though he doesn’t play football, make a million dollars, or have a band. Surely you were met with a heroe’s welcome when you crossed the Rainbow Bridge, Sebastian.

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