Dog Strangled by Phone Cord Saves His Own Life by Dialing Emergency Number

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is-own-life-by-dialing-emergency-number


Fortunately the 999 Operator spoke passable Basset Hound...

"George, a 2-year-old Basset Hound from South Heindley, West Yorkshire,
U.K., was strangled by a phone cord - and miraculously saved his own life by
calling 999, the British equivalent of 911, reports The Sun."

"George knocked over a heavy-duty, old-fashioned phone in owner Steve
Brown's home; he became tangled in the cord and wound up with it wrapped
around his neck. Somehow, George - in the midst of choking - managed to dial
999 with his paw."

"The emergency operator heard heavy breathing and gasping on the other end
and alerted the authorities, who entered the house with the help of a
neighbor, Paul Walker, who had a key."

"Walker saw the dog choking and ripped the cord free from the phone to save
him."

"He told The Sun: "Incredibly you could see where his paw print was on the
phone to ring 999 - he literally saved his own life."

"Lydia Brown, the daughter of George's owner, expressed equal amazement at
the Basset's lifesaving feat, telling The Sun, "He's really dopey and just
likes to chew socks."

"George isn't sounding quite so dopey now, though."

By Epictetus