Family Dog Dies After Shielding Baby From House Fire

[jpak]

http://time.com/4460220/baltimore-family-dog-house-fire/

A family dog has died after shielding an 8-month-old baby from a house fire that broke out in Baltimore on Sunday.

Erika Poremski said she had stepped outside to her car when she turned around to find the house in flames, according to CBS News. Her eight-month-old daughter Viviana was still inside with the dog, Polo.

“I tried to keep getting in,” Poremski said in an interview with CBS News. “She was up the stairs, but the fire smoke was so heavy I couldn’t get past it.” She suffered burns to her hands and face.

“I kept running back out and back in, trying to get up there. Then, the door curling started falling and I couldn’t get back in,” she added.

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[padfun]

1. The dog died a hero's death

Many animals have more "humanity" in them than some humans.

[Lance Bass esquire]

2. His nickname was "Hotdog" I bet.

RIP Polo

[packman]

3. Amazing story - I know that there is a pet heaven

The dog died to protect the child, no doubt about it. The baby still had burns, but is expected to be O.K.

[demigoddess]

5. no, no pet heaven, they sit on the right hand of God in Heaven.

i know it.

[packman]

7. There is an old story that when God created man's companion

Adam asked God , "What should I name this beast?" And God said, " I made him to love you with the love I show for you so let his name reflect my name" . And that's how we got the name DOG.

[lame54]

4. Dog's Rule so much...

Especially Hero Dog's like Polo

[Festivito]

6. His last sleep, last dream, he walked as a hero among lions. I should be so lucky to go so well.

He did.

[renate]

12. thank you

"... he walked as a hero among lions."

An act as selfless and heroic as his needs big sentiments. This story makes me so sad, but those words help.

[emmadoggy]

8. Damn,

there's something in my eye.

[Egnever]

9. Good dog!

Dogs are awesome.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

10. Tears

Sweet furbaby, heroic brave puppy.

[Humanist_Activist]

13. Good dog, when I was little, I had a cat that died trying to wake me up during a housefire...

she was overwhelmed by the smoke.

I was too little to remember much about her, toddler age and all, but I grew up with her son, who was my kitty.