Dog calls 911 when owner has seizure
Story By: Bea Karnes
Source: NBC
An amazing story out of Scottsdale, Arizona.
Last Wednesday, 911 operator Chris Trott received a call from a dog.The dog is an 18-month old German Shepherd named Buddy.
Buddy was trained by his owner Joe Stalnak, to call 911 if he suffered a seizure. According to Scottsdale police, the dog recognized what was happenning and responded by grabbing the phone and bringing it to Joe.
When Joe couldn't place the call, Buddy started pushing the buttons on the phone's speed dial until he hit the one for 911. When Buddy heard the operator say, "911, what's your emergency?" the dog put down the phone and started whimpering as if he were in distress.
The 911 system matched the call to Joe's address and sent police and paramedics to the house. When help arrived they found Stalnak suffering a seizure and Buddy by his side.
Paramedics took Joe to the hospital by ambulance and "Buddy" went along for the ride.
Joe found his best friend thru a program called Paws with a Cause, an agency which offers assistance animals for adoption.
Joe has had Buddy since he was eight weeks old.
