Post by njjeff73 on Sept 15, 2008 14:01:56 GMT -5
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by Mark Phillips - Sept. 13, 2008 07:02 PM
12 News
An amazing story out of Scottsdale this week. On September 10th, 9-1-1 operator Chris Trott received a call from a dog.
The dog is an 18-month old German Shepherd named "Buddy." Buddy was trained by his owner Joe Stalnak, to call 9-1-1 whenever he suffers a seizure.
Just before noon Wednesday, Stalnak got into trouble. According to Scottsdale police, the dog recognized what was happenning and responded by grabbing the phone and bringing it to Joe. When Joe couldn't place the call, "Buddy" started pushing the buttons on the phone's speed dial until he hit the one for 9-1-1. When "Buddy" heard the operator say "9-11, what's your emergency" the dog put down the phone and started whimpering as if he is in distress.
The 9-1-1 system matches the call to the address and sent police and paramedics to the house. When help arrived they found Stalnak suffering a seizure and "Buddy" by his side. Paramedics took Joe to the hospital by ambulance and "Buddy" went along for the ride.
Joe found his best friend thru a program called "Paws with a Cause." An agency which offers assistance animals for adoption. Joe has had "Buddy" since he was eight weeks old.
by Mark Phillips - Sept. 13, 2008 07:02 PM
12 News
An amazing story out of Scottsdale this week. On September 10th, 9-1-1 operator Chris Trott received a call from a dog.
The dog is an 18-month old German Shepherd named "Buddy." Buddy was trained by his owner Joe Stalnak, to call 9-1-1 whenever he suffers a seizure.
Just before noon Wednesday, Stalnak got into trouble. According to Scottsdale police, the dog recognized what was happenning and responded by grabbing the phone and bringing it to Joe. When Joe couldn't place the call, "Buddy" started pushing the buttons on the phone's speed dial until he hit the one for 9-1-1. When "Buddy" heard the operator say "9-11, what's your emergency" the dog put down the phone and started whimpering as if he is in distress.
The 9-1-1 system matches the call to the address and sent police and paramedics to the house. When help arrived they found Stalnak suffering a seizure and "Buddy" by his side. Paramedics took Joe to the hospital by ambulance and "Buddy" went along for the ride.
Joe found his best friend thru a program called "Paws with a Cause." An agency which offers assistance animals for adoption. Joe has had "Buddy" since he was eight weeks old.