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baldguy

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Thu Mar 28, 2013, 08:43 PM Mar 2013

Pit bull hailed hero, saves Oklahoma family from fire.

Rhonda Westenberger said she and her sister, Evelyn, were asleep, unaware of the danger, until their pit bull, named Baby, sprang to action.

The women said the dog would not stop barking and pouncing on them until the women woke up and when they did, they had just seconds to escape.

"There were flames shooting down the hallway," said Westenberger. "If Baby hadn't woken Evelyn up, I don't think either one of us would have come out of it."

The women escaped, but their other five dogs were scared and stuck inside, so once again, Baby came to the rescue.

Read more: http://www.koco.com/news/oklahomanews/okc/Pit-bull-hailed-hero-saves-Oklahoma-family-from-fire/-/11777584/18540240/-/1o6orx/-/index.html#ixzz2OsupWfJO


For every sensationalist "EEEVEEEEL PIT BULL" story you hear, there are millions of Pit Bulls that are well trained, well socialized and well loved.

And for every sensationalist "EEEVEEEEL PIT BULL" story you hear, there's another non-Pit Bull doing the same thing.
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Pit bull hailed hero, saves Oklahoma family from fire. (Original Post) baldguy Mar 2013 OP
The dog was probably smoking in bed. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2013 #1
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