In a heroic endeavor, man’s best friend became another creature’s hero.
While relaxing with his family in Lakeview, New Orleans, one man spotted a turtle trapped by a fishing line. The little creature was very tangled in the wire and helpless to free itself.
Quickly springing to action, the man used a long stick to try and catch the fishing line and reel the turtle in. But he wasn’t the only one trying to help out the frightened creature.
Sissy, the family dog, was also eager to lend her paw to the rescue as she swam around the turtle, keeping an eye on the reptile.
But just keeping a watchful eye wasn’t enough for this helpful dog. She even took hold of the stick to try and pull the turtle to her owner’s helping hands at shore.
The brave rescue took some time as the current and the thin wire made it hard to reel in the red eared turtle.
But thankfully, the man and Sissy were patient, and soon their efforts were rewarded as they were able to secure the turtle on land.
The man quickly moved to remove the fish lining from the turtle. But upon seeing the turtle out of the water, the tangling was a lot worse than the man realized.
The wire was fastened tight around poor turtle’s neck.
Despite some initial attempts to bite his rescuer, the turtle remained still as it was freed from the entrapping wire.
Before long, the turtle was freed, and it made haste to return to the water. It’s adorable to see it’s little flippers scurry over the dirt and back into the lake.
Sissy escorted the turtle back to the water, wagging her tail and making sure it was submerged under the water and on its way home.
I hope Sissy received lots of treats in return for being a hero that day!
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