5 Animal Heroism You Need To Know

1. The stray dog who risked life to save kittens on a harsh winter

It was an unlikely companionship yet it happened: a 2-year old stray mongrel was found taking care of stray kittens on a ditch.

The story was shared by the non-profit Pet and Wildlife Rescue. According to spokesperson Myriam Armstrong, a passerby found the dog covered with snow while snuggling with the kittens to keep them warm. It was a harsh winter with -3 degrees Celsius temperature, and the abandoned baby cats will surely not make it if it were no because of the heroic female dog.

The animals were then brought to a rescue shelter, where they were treated from flea infection. Their bond remained after, said Armstrong.

The dog was now named Serenity, and she will be open for adoption in early December.

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2. The mighty lions that chased men who abducted a young girl to marry them

The story happened in 2005 in Ethiopia. A girl was reported missing for more than a week already when she was found on the outskirts of Bita Genet guarded by three lions.

According to the girl, she was being beaten by seven men who want her to marry one of them when the lions arrived and chased them off. Then, she was guarded for almost a day before her rescuers arrived.

Sgt. Wondimu Wedajo called the scenario a miracle because if the mighty cats did not arrive, the girl will suffer from worse.

3. The cat that detected a dangerous case of breast cancer on her human

The 52-year old mother Wendy Humphreys said that her cat, Fidge, suddenly displayed a weird behavior of jumping on her right breast. After it suddenly hurt, she went to her doctor to have it examined and found out that her breast has a small lump that could go metastasized if it were not detected early.

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4. The pig who desperately blocked the road to help her human that suffered from a heart attack

Jo Ann Altsman was happily enjoying her vacation in the north woods of Presque Isle, Pennsylvania, USA alone when her heart suddenly stops functioning. She desperately called for help, which includes breaking her window, but to no avail.

Then, her daughter's pig, Lulu, saw her on the floor. It only took her one look before she rushed outside. Witnesses said that the pig was going back and forth inside the house and the road for almost an hour before she was able to persuade a motorist to follow her and help Jo Ann.

5. The dog who took a bullet shot to save his human

In August 2013, four armed men broke into a family home in Virginia. One of the robbers pointed a gun at the father, Lefty the dog jumped and took the bullet shot, which destroyed her right shoulder.

Lefty's injuries were so bad that animal surgeons were forced to amputate her legs.

The same hospital who took care of Lefty posted the story on Facebook to collect donations for her surgery. Many people sympathized with her story, and the family was able to gather enough funds for Lefty's surgery.

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