OAKLAND, N.J. (WCBS 880) — That’s one smart pooch.
The Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge says a rescue dog named Sadie is the reason why her owner, Brian, was able to call for help after suffering from a stroke.
They say the 6-year-old German Shepherd saw Brian collapse to the ground when he suffered a stroke while the two were home alone last week.
The quick-thinking pup then licked at his face to keep him awake and helped to drag him across the floor, until he was able to reach for his cell phone and call for help, the shelter said.
“Sadie was the only reason Brian was able to call for help,” the refuge wrote in a Facebook post. “This time, Sadie gave Brian a second chance at life.”.
Emergency personnel were able to help Brian and he is now at a rehabilitation center, where he is recovering.
Sadie is staying with family while her owner is away.
The shelter says the two see each other every night via video chat.
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