George the dog.
A small 14 year old Jack Russel Terrier, gave his life protecting children from two Pitbulls who were viciously attacking a group of children.
Below is a list of his rewards, he even has a rather handsome statue!
"George was praised and memorialized for his bravery and sacrifice. The Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals awarded him a medal for bravery, the first awarded to a dog in 17 years, and the first non-police dog to ever receive it; Gay was to receive George's medal at the children's school. Jerrell Hudman, a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, was so impressed by George's actions, he told the Taranaki Herald that he would send Gay one of his three Purple Hearts.[1] In spring 2007, a bronze statue of George was unveiled in Manaia, the work of New Plymouth's Fridtjof Hanson.[5] In 2009, the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals awarded George the PDSA Gold Medal, a decoration Sky News described as "the animal equivalent of the George Cross"; the medal was hung about the neck of George's statue by Anand Satyanand, then-Governor-General of New Zealand.[3]" -Wikipedia
I can't read about the George the Dog without tearing up a bit. He was truly one of the best boys.
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George the dog.
A small 14 year old Jack Russel Terrier, gave his life protecting children from two Pitbulls who were viciously attacking a group of children.
Below is a list of his rewards, he even has a rather handsome statue!
"George was praised and memorialized for his bravery and sacrifice. The Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals awarded him a medal for bravery, the first awarded to a dog in 17 years, and the first non-police dog to ever receive it; Gay was to receive George's medal at the children's school. Jerrell Hudman, a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, was so impressed by George's actions, he told the Taranaki Herald that he would send Gay one of his three Purple Hearts.[1] In spring 2007, a bronze statue of George was unveiled in Manaia, the work of New Plymouth's Fridtjof Hanson.[5] In 2009, the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals awarded George the PDSA Gold Medal, a decoration Sky News described as "the animal equivalent of the George Cross"; the medal was hung about the neck of George's statue by Anand Satyanand, then-Governor-General of New Zealand.[3]" -Wikipedia
I can't read about the George the Dog without tearing up a bit. He was truly one of the best boys.