collie saves family in fire

[michelle2677]

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Dog Named Lassie Dies Saving Family
AP
ANDERSON, Ind. (March 8) - A collie named Lassie roused her owners and enabled them to escape their burning home but died in the fire, relatives said. "The dog saved their life," said Judi Thompson after her parents' home burned Wednesday morning. "Even the firemen said that. Isn't that amazing? It gives me goose bumps."

Thompson said her parents, Robert and Elsie Whitson, were asleep in their bedroom at the rear of their home in the city about 30 miles northeast of Indianapolis when the fire broke out. The dog, which slept at the foot of the couple's bed, licked and nibbled at their hands until 81-year-old Robert awoke and the couple went outside, she said.

Anderson Fire Department Battalion Chief Larry Towne said firefighters found the dog's remains underneath some collapsed roofing.

"They thought Lassie was out, but she wasn't," said Naomia L. Gooding, another daughter of the couple. "They loved this dog, and she was a wonderful dog."

[UnwindedDreams]

God bless that dog...rip Lassie

[DrummerDeanna]

Oh that is heartwarming and breaking all at the same time. Lassie is a hero...gosh, never thought I'd say that sentance in a non-mocking way.

[HomerMcvie]

May Lassie rest in peace. What a great dog.

[bretonbanquet]

What a sad story, but wonderful at the same time Dogs never cease to amaze me

[goldustsongbird]

Awww. That's so sad. I love collie dogs.

[ragandbone]

The Lassie movies and tv show really worked on me at some deep level, because I only had to read the headline, and I started tearing up.
Poor Lassie.
The human/dog connection is really amazing to me.

[BTFLCHLD]

omg how sad. goodgirl lassie...I am sorry you didn't make it out too.

[GODDESS6]

this is the 1st story i read this morning~ i saw a lassie dog yesterday when i took my cat to get groomed~ how special, but yet soooo sad~

R.I.P. Lassie~