Stray Hero Dog Saves Woman From the Possibility of Dying in a Car Crash
You have surely heard and read many stories about dog heroes. Dubbed "man's best friend," these selfless creatures have done so much to demonstrate their loyalty and care for us humans.
This story is awe-inspiring as it recounts not just an ordinary rescue but something that is somewhat unbelievable. However, we must never underestimate the capacity of dogs.
Shannon Lorio had a previous argument with her husband. To clear her mind, she decided to drive alone, as she usually does.
But this time, it was different. Events took a turn for the worse and changed Shannon's life forever.
While traversing the winding country road, she suddenly lost control of her car and crashed into a ditch by the roadside. She was thrown through the car's rear window.
Badly injured, Shannon found herself waking in and out of consciousness. She could hardly move.
She was fully aware that no one was there to help her until, suddenly, she felt the hot breath of an animal on her face. When she opened her eyes, she saw a German Shepherd.
Unbeknownst to her, Shannon had met her hero at that very moment. Read on to learn how this hero dog saved Shannon's life.
Shannon and Her Savior Are Happily Reunited After She Recovered from the Incident That Nearly Took Her Life.
As she passed out and regained consciousness, she noticed that she was being dragged. Now named Hero, the dog pulled her over 100 feet to the edge of the road to find help.
Fortunately, a passing car took notice and brought Shannon to the nearest hospital.
I DON’T KNOW WHEN I CAME TO, BUT WHEN I DID, I FELT HIS HUGE PRESENCE. I COULD FEEL HIS BREATH. THE DOG…
I DON’T KNOW HOW HE CAME ACROSS ME, BUT I THANK GOD THAT HE DID. - SHANNON LORIO
This is the same kind of “hero” moment as the dog who kept two kids alive and led them home through freezing temperatures.
Here's the Amazing Dog, Hero.
Although Shannon wasn't able to keep Hero, he found his forever home under the care of Heidy Drawdy, a rescue trainer.
Shannon tried to find her savior as soon as she recovered, but he was gone. It took her quite some time before she saw him again and took him to the Humane Society.
Now, Hero is a certified search and rescue dog, which is something he specializes in.
THIS DOG, HE DID EVERYTHING. HE’S AN AMAZING ANIMAL; HE REALLY IS. - SHANNON LORIO
For Shannon, 'Hero' Is Forever Her Hero.
HE SAVED MY LIFE WITHOUT ANY TRAINING. AND TO THINK WHAT HE COULD DO WITH THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF TRAINING; HE COULD BE SAVING MANY MORE LIVES.
I TOLD HIM, ‘YOU’LL ALWAYS BE MY HERO.’ THAT’S WHAT EVERYBODY STARTED TO CALL HIM.
AND THAT’S HOW HE GOT HIS NAME. - SHANNON LORIO
While humans primarily interpret the world through what they see, dogs interpret theirs through smell, and they can sense danger.
They have the strongest sense of smell, and how Hero knew exactly that Shannon was in danger is proof of that.
Now, Hero puts his skills to use as a certified and bona fide rescue dog!
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