there was a time in the not so distant past when people believed that we could use animals for all sorts of painful tests because they didnt feel anything. then the thinking was, ok so they can feel but it was a primitive reflex like response so they didnt suffer. the thought was also that animals could not have human like thoughts of love or caring or grieving but the more we see our animal neighbors up close and personal the more we must reject those thoughts. i hope that some human had the decency to stop and aid this wonderful dog.
'Hero Dog' Pulls Injured Friend From Oncoming Traffic
Monday, December 08, 2008
Azteca America Colorado
A dog is seen rescuing an injured dog from a busy freeway in Santiago, Chile.
Footage from a traffic camera overlooking a busy freeway in Santiago, Chile captured a dog performing a heroic act pulling an injured friend from oncoming traffic.
The video, from Azteca America Colorado, shows an injured dog lying in the middle of a freeway after being hit by a car, while a rescue dog dodges traffic to run to its side. The rescue dog then drags the severely injured canine across lanes of traffic as cars swerve around it.
No motorists stopped to help either dog, but a highway crew arrives at the end of the video.
The translation of the announcer is as follows:
"These images seen from the surveillance cameras show a very common situation with our overpopulated highways. It is normal for us to see dogs run over. In the video, we can see this dog fighting for his life because he was run over by the vehicle.
"What is very touching is to see the very heroic actions of this other dog who is trying to pull him to the side of the highway. We are going to keep seeing things like this until we find a solution to the dogs living on the streets."
