These Police Officers Risked Their Lives To Rescue A Dog And Cat From A House Fire
When a house fire broke out in Central Islip, New York, two young brothers had only seconds to get out. Their parents were not home, and while the 11- and 13-year-old boys escaped safely, their dog and cat were still trapped inside.
Neighbors called the police, and officers from the Suffolk County Police Department rushed to the scene. The boys pleaded with them to save Tiger, a 2-year-old tabby, and JJ, a 2-year-old long-haired chihuahua, and the officers did not waste time.
What happened next turned a terrifying fire into a rescue story the family will not forget.
When this house went up in flames, officers of the Suffolk County Police Department arrived almost immediately.
The police officers, Sergio Rivera and James Galanos, entered the burning house and rescued the two beloved pets.
Officer Galanos returned to the house and found Tiger hiding in the basement. The cat was terrified, and it took the officer some persuading to get him to come out.
Amazingly, the dog and cat were both unharmed, as were the two children. Their mother had left them home alone while she went out to do some shopping.
She never could have imagined that something like this would happen! Luckily, firefighters were able to bring the fire under control shortly after the animals and children got out.
It’s hard not to think of the officer who rescued two chilly pit bulls, refusing to leave them.
JJ the dog and Tiger the cat were both unharmed, much to the relief of their worried owners.
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Such brave and caring police officers! I'd be willing to bet that they both have beloved pets of their own!
The officers could have decided to wait for the firefighters to arrive, but they knew the animals were in extreme danger, so they chose to act quickly and risk their own lives to save them.
The two young boys and their parents will be forever grateful to the brave police officers. I'm betting JJ and Tiger are pretty darn grateful too!
Have your pets ever been in a scary situation like this one? We would love to hear your stories in the comment section!
That rescue could have ended very differently.
Ready for a sweeter twist, see the deputy’s adorable dog thank-you after a burning-car rescue.
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