Boy Falls Through Ice; Dog Gets Help
POSTED: 3:29 pm EDT March 23, 2008
NOVI, Mich. -- A 13-year-old boy has his dog to thank for his rescue after falling through thin ice into the frigid waters of a pond in Novi.
According to Novi police, the boy and his dog were walking in the area of Haggerty Road and Nine Mile Road when both fell into the water.
The dog was able to escape, police said, and make its way back to the house and alert adults.
A dive team from the Marine Division of the Oakland County Sheriff's Office was able to rescue the boy.
They estimate the boy spent at least a half-hour in the water.
He was taken to Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills and later transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.
POSTED: 3:29 pm EDT March 23, 2008
NOVI, Mich. -- A 13-year-old boy has his dog to thank for his rescue after falling through thin ice into the frigid waters of a pond in Novi.
According to Novi police, the boy and his dog were walking in the area of Haggerty Road and Nine Mile Road when both fell into the water.
The dog was able to escape, police said, and make its way back to the house and alert adults.
A dive team from the Marine Division of the Oakland County Sheriff's Office was able to rescue the boy.
They estimate the boy spent at least a half-hour in the water.
He was taken to Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills and later transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.
That's a hell of a dog, right? Reminds me of the song "Old Shep" as sung by Jimmy Dean. Makes you feel all warm inside. Man's best friend, indeed.
Then came the update a few hours later...
Boy Dies After Fall Through Ice
POSTED: 3:29 pm EDT March 23, 2008
UPDATED: 10:27 pm EDT March 23, 2008
NOVI, Mich. -- A 13-year-old Westland boy died Sunday after falling through thin ice into the frigid waters of Village Oaks Lake in Novi, despite efforts made by his dog to help rescue him.
According to Novi police, the boy was walking his dog across lake in the area of Meadowbrook Road and 10 Mile Road.
Both the boy and his dog fell through the ice and into the water, but the dog was able to escape and make its way back to the house and alert adults, police said.
POSTED: 3:29 pm EDT March 23, 2008
UPDATED: 10:27 pm EDT March 23, 2008
NOVI, Mich. -- A 13-year-old Westland boy died Sunday after falling through thin ice into the frigid waters of Village Oaks Lake in Novi, despite efforts made by his dog to help rescue him.
According to Novi police, the boy was walking his dog across lake in the area of Meadowbrook Road and 10 Mile Road.
Both the boy and his dog fell through the ice and into the water, but the dog was able to escape and make its way back to the house and alert adults, police said.
A dive team from the Marine Division of the Oakland County Sheriff's Office recovered the boy's body at around 2:04 p.m.
He was pronounced dead at 6:22 p.m. at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.
He was pronounced dead at 6:22 p.m. at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.
Well shit. If you're still questioning whether or not life sucks, look no further than this news item. A young boy is dead, parents are in mourning, and a dog's heroism is certain to be overlooked. It's a cold night in Michigan, friends.
A real hero dog would have pulled the little boy out after getting out itself.
ReplyDeleteNo. Not this one. It ran home to "alert adults". Christ Almighty. The dog was cold and hungry so it went home. Don't pretend it didn't leave the little boy there to freeze. Sure, the adults realized there was a problem, but only because the dog was freezing and wet. They went to find the kid. Big surprise.
You think the first story was uplifting, huh? I didn't find it to be that exactly. But so what? Give the dog a bone, it ran away.
Hahahah! That was comedy! Thanks for the laugh, Chief!
ReplyDeleteHey DLM, tell us some stories about a certain haunted turd. A certain... spooky dookie. Tell us about the origin of your name: Dirty Like Mine. Tell us about that certain spooky dookie getting justice exacted on his cheeks. Tell us everything! Tell us! Or not. Whatever. Full Flavaz!
ReplyDeletePrincess,
ReplyDeleteWhat in tom shit are you blathering about? A spooky dookie? In my day young ladies didn't speak like brazen sailors.
The world. It used to be fun and classy. Now I have to read about spooky dookies. We didn't stand a chance, did we?
The good guys lost.