Dogs
First responders rescue Husky mom and her 7 puppies trapped in house fire
Thank goodness the neighbors called for help.
Luis Gaskell
04.15.22

A fire has broken out in this home, and some of the home’s residents are trapped inside. These residents are no spry, able adults who can just run outside.

Instead, the ones trapped inside the burning home are a mother Siberian Husky and her puppies.

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The Husky family is trapped inside the garage. While outsiders make an effort to battle the flames, the smoke is slowly filling the garage while the puppies call for help.

Mother barks for help too. That garage door is shut, and there’s no way a dog can open it.

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Garage doors can be a blessing and a curse. They’re convenient for getting the car in and out, and for keeping homes secure.

But should you find yourself needing to go inside your own home by force, a closed garage door can really stop you dead in your tracks. Mama Husky is desperate for help, and she doesn’t give up barking for it.

Responders worked hard to pry the garage door open with a shovel.

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After some difficulty, the shovel proved useful and the garage door lifted open.

There’s no time to waste now. They lift the garage door all the way up and hurry inside. Inside the garage is a riding lawn mower, and the 7 puppies.

Mama runs out, needing a breather from all the smoke that’s gotten into her lungs and fur.

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The first of her puppies is trapped under the tire of the mower.

After extracting the first puppy from beneath the tire, it’s a race to get the other 6. The clock’s ticking and the puppies are struggling to breathe.

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One officer thinks “Here goes nothing” and places all of them into a food bowl before rushing them outside.

Now out of the smoke and flames, the puppies need to be massaged to calm them down and help them breathe.

One member of the litter had it a bit worse than the others. It inhaled smoke and needed extra attention. Thankfully, they were able to find an oxygen mask made specifically for pets. That helped the poor thing get breathing again.

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Thankfully, everything turned out alright. Mama dog, whose name is Mona, got to settle down a bit and nurse her puppies like normal again.

The veterinarian who treated them assured people that they’d be okay.

Both mother and puppies returned to their active, sparkling demeanor. You’d never have guessed that they were once trapped in a fire.

As Mona cleaned her pups and snuggled with them in the doggy bed, they were able to enjoy a moment together as a normal dog family.

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They’d endured quite a traumatic event, and they’re all the stronger for it.

One shudders to think what might’ve happened if the garage door took longer to open. It can’t be ignored how vital a part the police played in saving Mona and her puppies.

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