Cute puppy Jake was only three weeks old when he found himself trapped in a burning shed. Saved by a local firefighter Bill Lindler, the pup suffered burns to 75% of his body, including his paw pads. Soon his owners abandoned him at the vet as they couldn’t afford to pay for his care. Luckily for the burn-scarred pooch, the same firefighter who saved him decided to adopt him too, when he heard the news.
Surrounded by loving people at the Hanahan Fire Department, Jake recovered quickly. The smart dog has become the official mascot of the Fire Department and now goes to schools to help kids learn about fire safety and what to do on emergencies. He even has his own working dog badge! “I had plans on using Jake as a therapy dog, but have changed gears, and we are focusing on training him to be an Arson Detection Dog,” Lindler told Bored Panda.
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Tiny Jake was only few weeks old when he found himself trapped in a burning shed
“I noticed there was some smoke coming from my neighbor’s yard” said Lindler, a local firefighter
“The residents were yelling their puppy was in the building”
“I ran back into my house, grabbed some firefighting gear and ran across the street”
The pup was burned on 75% of his body, including his paw pads
“I contacted the vet and the vet informed me that…the family had abandoned him at the office”
Unfortunately, they couldn’t afford to pay for his care
“That’s when me and my family decided we would adopt him”
Surrounded by loving people at the Hanahan Fire Department, Jake recovered quickly
Recently, he became an official member of the Fire Department!
Now he goes to schools to help kids learn about fire safety
“I would honestly like to get him certified to be a therapy dog for burned children”
“But [I] have changed gears and we are focusing on training him to be an Arson Detection Dog”
Thank you, Bill Lindler, for talking to Bored Panda about your wonderful story!
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Share on FacebookI really really love the idea to get him certified to be a therapy dog for burned children. I am sure it could be very helpful for children, if they knew what happened to Jake. And thank you for saving him, he looks so happy :)
Wow, that's just really amazing how you adopted Jake and saved him, it makes me really happy how people save an keep animals no matter what.
Whatever we feel about nasty, lunatic humans, this story shows us that there are good people. It does not forgive nitwits and morons, but helps us to retain some respect for a few people. Dogs? They are simply wonderful. When we humans provoke WWIII, I hope some dogs survive.
I feel sorry for people who take the chance to criticise the human race even on an article about humans doing a good thing...
Load More Replies...Even though the beginning of these posts are hard, I always smile because I know in the end someone or something is going to help!!
And also...(I'm not very religious but) God Bless those who help animals, our country, community and anyone in need!! I appreciate it!!
Load More Replies...Firefighters rock!! The best people in every city, town and village in the country. Always donate when they have a drive for donations.
A beautiful happy ending for the dog. So glad to see caring people out there stepping up making a difference.
I can't believe that the vet wouldn't treat him for free when his owners said they couldn't afford his care. That makes me wonder what kind of vet this is... Looks like one of the hungry-for-money ones.
so incredibly awesome, bought tears. Heroic little guy. What a cool team!
I really really love the idea to get him certified to be a therapy dog for burned children. I am sure it could be very helpful for children, if they knew what happened to Jake. And thank you for saving him, he looks so happy :)
Wow, that's just really amazing how you adopted Jake and saved him, it makes me really happy how people save an keep animals no matter what.
Whatever we feel about nasty, lunatic humans, this story shows us that there are good people. It does not forgive nitwits and morons, but helps us to retain some respect for a few people. Dogs? They are simply wonderful. When we humans provoke WWIII, I hope some dogs survive.
I feel sorry for people who take the chance to criticise the human race even on an article about humans doing a good thing...
Load More Replies...Even though the beginning of these posts are hard, I always smile because I know in the end someone or something is going to help!!
And also...(I'm not very religious but) God Bless those who help animals, our country, community and anyone in need!! I appreciate it!!
Load More Replies...Firefighters rock!! The best people in every city, town and village in the country. Always donate when they have a drive for donations.
A beautiful happy ending for the dog. So glad to see caring people out there stepping up making a difference.
I can't believe that the vet wouldn't treat him for free when his owners said they couldn't afford his care. That makes me wonder what kind of vet this is... Looks like one of the hungry-for-money ones.
so incredibly awesome, bought tears. Heroic little guy. What a cool team!
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