|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
05-21-2007, 04:54 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wellman, Texas (Lubbock)
Posts: 156
| [News] Pet Yorkie credited with saving owner's life HARRISBURG, Ill. - Mary Ann Downs really loves Yorkies--in fact, she has five of them. "They're like my children," said Downs. Downs credits one dog in particular, Yuna the Yorkie, with saving her life. Downs took some Tylenol P.M. to help her fall asleep with a bad backache. While she slept her house caught fire. 'I didn't hear the smoke alarm, that's how sound I was sleeping," said Downs. As smoke filled the house the Yorkies started barking and Downs kept sleeping; but Yuna wouldn't give up. "She got in my face like when she wants to go outside. She'll touch me gentle on my cheek, and that didn't do it. So she did something she never does. She licked me on the mouth and face and that's what woke me up," said Downs. Downs says without Yuna's persistence in waking her up, she's convinced she wouldn't have survived the black smoke that was quickly filling her house. "She's the one that saved my life, she's my little hero dog," said Downs. Downs and all five dogs escaped out the bedroom window. She can't stay in her house until the smoke and fire damage is repaired, but at least--thanks to Yuna-- Downs and her beloved Yorkies are still around to play in the back yard. "We've always thought a lot of our animals, they're part of the family, and she's always been a hero, but boy did she do it this time," said Downs' daughter Sharon Carrier. The wire to Downs' toaster caused the fire. It was not in use, but was plugged into the outlet. Downs says from now on, although there is a tiny hero in the house, she plans to unplug all small appliances - just in case. http://www.kfvs12.com/Global/story.a...05310&nav=8H3x
__________________ ~~ Chewbacca's Mommy ~~ |
Welcome Guest! | |
05-21-2007, 05:13 AM | #2 |
Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas
Posts: 6,205
| Wow! Great story! Who knew a plugged in appliance could do that. Glad they all made it out!
__________________ Little Bit |
05-22-2007, 12:40 PM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MARYLAND
Posts: 223
| So Glad All Made It Out Of The House!! I Didn't Know Either On Appliance Causing Fire Not In Use.. Three Cheers For Yuna!!! And A Kiss From Jd..
__________________ hugs and licks, ginger and JD |
05-22-2007, 03:00 PM | #5 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California
Posts: 3,025
| Thats a great story! What a sweet little hero Yuna is!
__________________ Anna and Wobie |
05-28-2007, 07:51 AM | #6 |
YT Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio
Posts: 385
| Yes, unplug all unused appliances!!!! Plugged in toasters are a huge cause of house fires!!! People say I'm crazy when they see me unplugging everything after I use it, but stories like this just go to show.... Thank goodness for that little dog!! -O
__________________ "It aint what you sing, it's the way that you sing it" http://www.dogster.com/dogs/579953 |
05-28-2007, 05:59 PM | #7 |
"& Seeger, too" Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Central Kentucky
Posts: 5,169
| TY.. this may have prevented a fire somewhere! Unplugging toaster.... TY. Good Info!
__________________ Happy Fall Y'all! 🎃 |
06-02-2007, 08:41 PM | #8 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 1,339
| it just goes to show what amazing things these little babies can do!
__________________ Liz Little Lotte , Bouncer, Lilli , Yodi |
06-20-2007, 07:52 AM | #9 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owens Cross Roads, AL
Posts: 44
| I hope you are not planning on breeding Tootsie. She's way too small!! |
06-20-2007, 07:59 AM | #10 |
No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK
Posts: 16,218
| Three cheers for Yuna. What a smart girl she is. Finally a story with a happy ending. |
06-25-2007, 11:15 AM | #11 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Port Richey, Florida
Posts: 825
| Way to go Yuna!!!
__________________ Charlene (Harley, Davie, Sonny, and Lexie's Mom) PLUS 8 beautiful puppies December 15, 2010 : |
Bookmarks |
|
|
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart