Man Shares Incredible Story About How His Very Good Dog Hank Saved His Family From A Very Close Call
This year on National Puppy Day, dog owners everywhere shared pictures and stories in celebration of our furry friends and every thing they do for us.
Twitter user @USCocksman was especially grateful for his golden retriever Hank though, without whom he might not be around today.
Loyalty, companionship, and unconditional love — what else could we ask for from our four-legged friends? So it's only right that every March 23rd, on National Puppy Day, we take the time to honor good boys and girls everywhere for being apart of our lives.
Some dogs take the loyalty to an entirely new level however, like this dog who saved his human family from a shooting. Dogs like that seem to be the most deserving of appreciation
Another dog that deserves just as much appreciation is Twitter user @USCocksman's Golden Retriever Hank.
My wife got a reminder yesterday that 6 years ago Hank ate her brand new slip on Vans. Look at that guilty pup. Come on, Hank.— Ulysses S. Cocksman (@Ulysses S. Cocksman) 1553372085
As a puppy, Hank was a bit of a trouble maker with a taste for Vans sneakers.
But a bit of puppy mischief was nothing compared to the night Hank saved his family from a very close call.
So I dragged myself off the couch and went out to the living room to make him stop. As soon as I came around the co… https://t.co/FHBM02aKi4— Ulysses S. Cocksman (@Ulysses S. Cocksman) 1553372328
When Hank began barking nonstop late one night, his owner eventually realized that something wasn't right. After getting up to see what was wrong, @USCocksman discovered what Hank had been barking about.
The entire yard had caught fire!
The very large wooden work shed full of gasoline, paint and God knows what else was blazing. The oaks were on fire.… https://t.co/Uh34s1vmHQ— Ulysses S. Cocksman (@Ulysses S. Cocksman) 1553372443
We got everyone up, 911 on the line, the whole family and both dogs out front in what felt like a few seconds. The… https://t.co/KL7H8ROs7Q— Ulysses S. Cocksman (@Ulysses S. Cocksman) 1553372584
The family immediately called 911 and got Hank and themselves outside.
The fire spread to the back of our house the same minute the firefighters got the hoses to it. A minute or two more… https://t.co/yq2S5jM066— Ulysses S. Cocksman (@Ulysses S. Cocksman) 1553372744
The firefighters were absolutely amazing. It was windy, so they had to contain and deal with this for two adjacent… https://t.co/kVERRAQkLk— Ulysses S. Cocksman (@Ulysses S. Cocksman) 1553372855
Thanks to Hank and the fire fighters, the house survived mostly undamaged and Hank's family was saved from a dangerous situation that could have had a much more tragic ending.
This is him today, 6 years after eating some shoes, 15 hours after saving our house and family. He can have all the… https://t.co/H3CKwqMnPv— Ulysses S. Cocksman (@Ulysses S. Cocksman) 1553373024
Twitter was blown away by Hank's story and collectively sent all of their extra pats and belly rubs for the very good boy.
@USCocksman OMG I’m crying for Hanks goodness. https://t.co/d9Nxsa5qNa— Mad Wine Chemist 🍷 (@Mad Wine Chemist 🍷) 1553376345
@USCocksman He’s a good boy❤️ https://t.co/EBJAFxyL0c— THE RITZ-CARLTON IN CANCUN (@THE RITZ-CARLTON IN CANCUN) 1553403086
@USCocksman @kazweida Hank is the best boy! Halo says, “Good job savin’ da hoomans, Hank!” https://t.co/EM5BN8SQI2— JenX (@JenX) 1553387743
@USCocksman https://t.co/0GEQBqs6Mo— SoulSister in Appalachia MSN, CRNA (@SoulSister in Appalachia MSN, CRNA) 1553394152
And for his heroic efforts, Twitter users offered to send Hank all the shoes he could ever eat.
@USCocksman Hank is the man. If you run out of shoes I bet I can find some here.— BaseballBarry (@BaseballBarry) 1553374103
@USCocksman WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE FLAVOR OF SHOE— Mikki Halpin (@Mikki Halpin) 1553386401
@USCocksman I will give Hank literally all of my shoes— Charlotte Moore-Lambert (@Charlotte Moore-Lambert) 1553394096
Incredibly though, Hank's wasn't the only tale of unbelievable doggy heroism as several shared their stories of how their dogs had managed to save their lives too.
@USCocksman When I was a teenager my house caught on fire when I was home alone and still asleep. My dog, Daisy, ju… https://t.co/AsFAIBVvve— Anna Banana (@Anna Banana) 1553395652
@USCocksman Your tweet made me cry! Gods furry gifts are the best ! This is Lazer and he’s my father’s dog and he… https://t.co/KJ1w3gUgvL— Vanity (@Vanity) 1553396539
@USCocksman the fire department came and tested the air and there was carbon monoxide and none of us could stay in… https://t.co/7SLHLGxaAK— 🍊 (@🍊) 1553393123
@USCocksman He looks remarkably like the very best girl, Molly. She saved a child with Autism who was struggling to… https://t.co/OQOayG25eL— Shelley Haynes Heile (@Shelley Haynes Heile) 1553396813
We truly don't deserve dogs, but thankfully, they stick by us anyway. To honor your own very good boy, might we suggest this adorable t-shirt? Or just join me in squealing over the cuteness of these puppies!
Firefighters Share The Stupidest Ways People Have Set Fires Ablaze
Firefighters have ha super stressful, often very dangerous job. They save us from terrifying situations, and many find it to be quite a rewarding career. It's a little less rewarding when they're having to save us from our own stupidity, though.
Reddit user u/AnAverageGuy10 asked:
"Firefighters of reddit, what's the stupidest way a person has started a fire?"
Small towns make for the best stories, don't they? The ability of a small group of people to close ranks and pretend nothing happened is mystifying. See, I grew up in Manhattan - where there was no way small town style secrets were happening. We may not snitch to any authorities, but we absolutely know and we absolutely talk about it while we're in line to get a slice. New Yorkers know, we just tend not to care. We don't have time to judge or keep secrets for generations - we're busy checking the MTA to see where the f*@! our train is at.
Small towns, though... that's where the secretive magic happens. One Reddit user asked:
Whats a small town dark secret you know?
Get your popcorn, folks. There's enough murder and mayhem in here for a Tarantino film; and Satan makes an appearance more than once! Here are some of the more popular responses.
People Explain Which Things Are Actually Easier To Create Than To Destroy
The beginning is always easy.
The end is always an issue.
That's why it's the end. Final.
I've always found that true about writing.
Where else does it apply?
Redditor JimmyJoeJoe__ wanted to discuss all the things that are way too easy to begin. They asked:
Tasks that drain your energy always start strong. But that finish is drama.
I heard...
Scandal Gossip GIF by FX NetworksGiphy"Rumors."
Back2Bach
"I don’t know about that. Fleetwood Mac put a lot of time and effort into that album and you can just snap it with your bare hands if you barely try."
willthethrill4700
What you owe...
"Debt."
Berniethedog
"As a person with student debt, I feel this on a spiritual level 😭."
meandering_simpleton
"Make sure to refinance your loans now! With inflation at its highest in 40 years they are likely to raise interests rates so I’d suggest consolidating your loans and get a fixed rate if you’re on a variable rate now. I just went from high 6% variable arp to 3.22% fixed!! Saving me literally thousands in interest. And this was only for my non-federal loans totalling around 71,000, I suspect the government has a plan for these fed loans."
LysolLounge
It'll only get worse...
"Anxiety."
theletterQfivetimes
"This is so true. A couple of years ago I started having a permanent feeling of dizziness. Like, all of the time. Not even lying in bed would help. I went to see a couple of doctors and they all said 'yeah, you're having problems with your inner ear.' They prescribed me medication for that but it didn't really work. I spent a long, long time like this and even got used to it."
"Turns out it was anxiety. But I just realised it when I had a burst of daily panic attacks over the course of two (horrible) weeks. I didn't even know it could have something in common. Later I was told by my therapist that anxiety can manifest itself in a lot of uncommon ways like dizziness, memory problems, ringing of the ears, feeling cold all the time, etc."
"It's awful. So, I guess it's better to listen to your body and get help whenever you feel something different even though it could feel harmless. Time will only worsen anxiety."
wxnderingcat
Body Issues
"Body fat."
EerieArizona
"I can’t lose the muscle I gained when I used to work out now I just have thick thighs for life. I wish I could work out and lose fat but not get too yoked. Running is also not ideal because it loses stomach fat for me, but the leg fat kind of just stays around. I’m a dude with a weird body."
REDDIT
"destroy"
the graduate plastics GIFGiphy"Plastic."
Carbonatite
"I guess it depends on how you define destroy right? To 'destroy' most stuff you just gotta like snap it in half or break it or something, which is definitely easier for a piece of plastic than creating it."
BurpYoshi
Those are great examples. Rumors. So true. You can't unring a bell.
Destruction
Kids Playing GIF by moodmanGiphy"Children."
Simple-Definition366
"There's one way to create them, but tons of ways to destroy them."
DeathSpiral321
I don't know for sure...
"Conspiracy theory."
I_Lick_Bananas
"That's what they want you to think."
CB-CKLRDRZEX-JKX-F
"Honestly the long term successful conspiracy theories are usually pretty sophisticated, but those are just a small fraction. Conspiracy theories are an incredibly interesting phenomenon to study evolution."
Single_Blueberry
People
"Humanity itself. What i mean to say is that humanity has been through so much, The crusades, the black plague, ww1 and 2. Humanity are vicious little monkeys that are incredibly hard to kill while yes nukes are a easy answer, mutually assured destruction isn't exactly a goal for any country so I doubt nukes are of any concern but that other stuff can wipe us out easily"
krusteeklown
Cemented
"A concrete sidewalk."
among_apes
"Concrete in general. People pour massive chunks (mass pour) of that not really thinking about it getting ripped up in 20 years, so often it’s a lot bigger than you’d like it to be."
HongKongBasedJesus
Flames
Scared On Fire GIF by SpongeBob SquarePantsGiphy"A housefire."
MarsNirgal
"Fire in general."
doochebag420696969
Fire. All it takes is seconds. One match. And boom... such is life.
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