“For us to come to work and to save the dog first of all, and then to have the whole animal lover community band together to try to save one dog - it’s refreshing and it’s heartwarming - and we don’t see that everyday,” officer Metcalfe said.
“I’ve been a dog lover my whole life and to find the cutest family of strays ever here at the Olympics was just a fairy tale way to have it go down,” Gus Kenworthy said.
Igor Airapetyan is one of many Russian citizens who after reading a social media plea to save the Sochi dogs, did something to save the animals in need.
A Va., Firefighter not only risks his life rescuing humans and pets, but he goes above and beyond to make sure that those that need help the most, get it.
“He kept saying, ‘Save the dog first.’ I kept saying, ‘No, we're going to save your life first and then the dog, your life is more important,’ but he insisted on pulling up the dog first.”
“You could tell she was the happiest dog in the world,” Jackie Kane said. “And for that dog to trust us, to have that kind of bond with us is beyond words.”
Mission accomplished! One hundred-twenty-four dogs were released to a reputable rescue after months of protests. They are now getting the help they need.
