7. Zander: Over The River And Through The Woods
It was nighttime when John Dolan’s cell phone buzzed. Dolan was laying in a hospital bed in Good Samaritan Medical Center wondering who could be calling. His wife was surely asleep at home at that hour. He answered. It was a man who worked at Good Samaritan Medical Center. The man said that he had Dolan’s dog, Zander, a 70 pound white husky. Not realizing Dolan was a patient upstairs, the worker said told Dolan to come to the hospital quickly to claim his dog. When Dolan explained that Zander must have found his way to the hospital by himself, a trek that included crossing water and a highway, both men were amazed at the dog.
8. Kelsey: This Makes For A Memorable New Year’s
Around 10:30 p.m. on a cold New Year’s Eve in Michigan, a man ran from his house to grab another log to throw in his fireplace. He slipped and fell and broke his neck. He was all alone, save for his Golden Retriever, Kelsey, and he was wearing only pajamas and slippers. Ninety minutes later, he heard the celebrations from distant neighbors but they could not hear his screams for help, nor the dog’s continued barking. Kelsey climbed onto her owner to keep him warm throughout the long night with temps well below zero. The next morning, a neighbor found the two and called 911. When he arrived at the hospital, the man’s core body temperature was under 70°F, but he survived, thanks to his loyal dog, Kelsey.
