The feat of a female dog was hailed Tuesday in the United States as a “Lassie, faithful dog“: she led the police to the scene of the car accident where her master was injured and suffered from hypothermia.
Tinsley, a one-year-old female German Shepherd, rolled down a highway on the border between New Hampshire and Vermont (northeastern United States) Monday evening, prompting motorists to call law enforcement.
When the police spotted the animal and attempted to grab it, Tinsley continued on his run and led them to Vermont, where the crash barrier had been breached by a badly damaged pickup.
It soon became clear that Tinsley had led (the police) to the crash site and to the injured
The dog’s master and another person were thrown from the vehicle and were suffering from hypothermia.
“It soon became clear that Tinsley had led (the police) to the crash site and to the injuredNew Hampshire Police said.
“They could guess that the female dog was trying to show them something because she kept running away from them but didn’t run away completely“, told the police officer Daniel Baldassarre to the local channel WCVB.
A “little guardian angel”
While the emergency services were providing first aid to the injured, the dog “sat calmly and kindly next to her ownerHartford Fire Captain Jack Hedges said.
The owner of the animal, Cam Laundry, who does not present a serious injury, assured that Tinsley will receive game as a reward for his intelligence and dedication.
“It’s my little guardian angel“, he greeted.”It’s a wonder she had that kind of intelligence to do what she did“.
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