And you thought dogs weren't caring and compassionate.
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
February 12, 2020 12:22pm CST
Figo is a good boy.
In 2015, he and his human were crossing the street in Brewster, New York when an oncoming bus failed to stop.
Figo broke free from his owner, Audrey, and flung himself at the bus. The bus stopped but not before injuring poor Figo, who sustained a broken leg. His human, Audrey, fell and fractured her elbow, ankle and three ribs.Figo would not leave her side until he saw that she was getting medical attention.
The two were separated for four months while they each recovered from their injuries. Figo was awarded The Dog Of The Year award, an award given by The American Society for The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Audrey is legally blind and requires Figo to help her with every day tasks. This happened in 2015
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/10/26/figo-hero-dog-audrey-stone/
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
12 Feb 20
I agree with you there. They are smart animals when they need to be. They are so sweet too.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 Feb 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum My cats are therapy for me too.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
12 Feb 20
@CarolDM You know I have no cats, but my friends cats have been good therapy for me too. I was at my friends house feeling really sad one day and one of her cats saw that and would not leave my side all day.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
12 Feb 20
I don't think a human would just instinctively do the same thing.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
12 Feb 20
@amitkokiladitya I agree with you, but I also think that cats can be very loyal and faithful too. They are just quieter about it.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
12 Feb 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum yes...that is why they say dogs are the most faithful animal
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
12 Feb 20
Beautiful caring dog for sure and I am really pleased that they both recovered also.
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
14 Feb 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum
He really does deserve it for saving her life also.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
14 Feb 20
@lovinangelsinstead21 Yes, he does. I really do not think that jumping in front of that bus was part of his training, it was just instinct.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
13 Feb 20
I'm happy to hear that too, and that the dog was given an award for his bravery.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
13 Feb 20
I think you are right. This one was trained to help, but I do not know that the dogs training involved running in front of an oncoming bus.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
13 Feb 20
@rakski Yes, they really are loyal to the humans they deem as "theirs".
My best friends dog will put his paw under her door when he thinks she's taking too long to get up and get started on her day. he starts whining too, like "Hey! Get Up!"
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@rakski (156587)
• Philippines
13 Feb 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum oh yes, it is not a part of their training but it is their loyalty to their humans
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@LindaOHio (222623)
• United States
12 Feb 20
I love dogs. They are so special...smart, loving and adorable!
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
12 Feb 20
Yes they are!
One of my friends dogs will bark, causing his siblings to get up and bark at the back door. While they are doing that, he goes and grabs the toy he wanted.
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@Ajy78613 (2001)
• Australia
12 Feb 20
If any animal on the planet is sincere, understandable, caring, kind, it is a dog.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
12 Feb 20
Yes. They will act and react without hesitation.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
19 Feb 20
That kind of stuff happens to me sometimes too. It's annoying, and I usually just give up.
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
12 Feb 20
Wow, not just caring, but smart too. Yeah I think animals are a lot smarter than we credit them for
