A series of week long storms have dropped up to 8 inches of rain in the Los Angeles area.
A German Shepherd, trapped in the Los Angeles river, was hoisted to safety by Joe St. Georges, a 25 year city fire department veteran, in a dramatic helicopter rescue.
It was shown live on TV and replayed over and over on local channels.
In Disney movies the dog is grateful, but in real life when a frightened stray, possibly feral, dog is grabbed by a stranger the natural reaction of the dog is to fight back. St. Georges suffered severe hand and arm injuries and has been hospitalized in “good condition.”
UPDATE
Meeting with a throng of reporters after being released from the hospital, St. Georges shrugged off his injury as a single bite on the thumb. As to the rescue he said, "Somebody was going to go do it and then we'd have to rescue a human victim."
An Animal Control Officer said the 6-year-old German shepherd mix was cold and wet, but otherwise unhurt. He showed no further aggression, and shelter staff named him Vernon. “He’s really lovable,” [the A.C. officer] said. “He’s appreciating all the attention he’s getting here.“ Source
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Oh yes!
He got a shout out on Mom's Siberian lists today -
Some of the pikhs on the LA TV Station's website show one furry handsome khanine -
He's furry lukhky!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
Posted by: Khyra | January 22, 2010 at 08:55 PM
I hope that dog finds a safe place to stay.
Posted by: Lindsay | January 22, 2010 at 08:59 PM
Wow!!!!love to watch....
Posted by: Pets | January 23, 2010 at 02:36 AM
I saw this over and over yesterday..felt happy for the dog but sad about the rescuer..poor guy..
Posted by: jackie | January 23, 2010 at 05:10 AM
Wow...I hadn't seen this video. What a brave rescuer...that poor man held onto that dog, no matter what the dog did to him.
Thanks for finding these awesome news stories, Jan...I would miss at least half of them if it wasn't for you!
Posted by: Marion | January 23, 2010 at 06:24 AM
I watched the rescue live yesterday. Had FOX on because I was keeping an eye on the stock market. It was as exciting as a car chase. The rescue not FOX ;-)
Posted by: cube | January 23, 2010 at 07:16 AM
We are sure glad the pup is safe.. That man probable figures his bites is well worth it... Glad to see a happy ending..
Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus, Louie and Callie
Posted by: gus, louie and callie | January 23, 2010 at 07:50 AM
Terrific rescue.
Posted by: jansfunnyfarm | January 23, 2010 at 10:51 AM
I saw that on the news and they said that lots of people are wanting to adopt him. It takes a special kind of person to put thier life on the line to help others; and animals also.
Posted by: Becky | January 23, 2010 at 12:38 PM
Kudos to everyone involved in that wonderful rescue!
Posted by: jimmy | January 23, 2010 at 02:13 PM
I saw that on the news! It was amazing. It reminds me of the video where you see a dog rescue another dog out of the street! Simply amazing animals.
http://dogsyoulove.com/videos/a-dog-helping-another-dog
Posted by: Stan | January 23, 2010 at 02:38 PM
It's nice to be able to leave a comment that says, for once, sometimes people don't suck. :-D
Posted by: Dennis the Vizsla | January 23, 2010 at 03:47 PM
We actually saw some of this rescue live. WE don't have TV at home, but happened to be eating lunch in a restaurant with the news on! It was rather amazing to see this taking place. Glad all humans and animals are safe!
Posted by: Tammy | January 26, 2010 at 08:42 AM
I wish that dog finds a safe place to stay.....
Posted by: Plant Precautions | January 28, 2010 at 02:18 AM