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| Dog who alerted family to fire being put up for adoption |
| 2006-12-03 |
| FARGO (AP) - Hunter, a black lab whose barking awoke a family in time to escape a house fire, is now looking for a house of his own. Melisa Sherrard said she and her two sons must spend the next three or four months in a hotel until damage to their home is repaired. Hunter and Riley, a dachshund-Pomeranian mix, are being put up for adoption. "We tried him (Hunter) in the hotel for two days, and that was very interesting," Sherrard said. "We couldn't keep him in (the hotel). It's very tough for all of us, especially the kids." A third dog, 11-year-old Amber, a cockapoo, will remain with the family, Sherrard said. The 4-year-old Hunter and 1-year-old Riley are being boarded at Sheyenne River Kennels in West Fargo, said manager Jamie Floan. Adopt-A-Pet of Fargo-Moorhead has the dogs listed on an emergency list for a foster home or adoption. Hunter was a hero about 3 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving, when he woke up Sherrard and alerted her to a fire in the living room of the family home. No one was hurt. The cause of the fire was believed to be a malfunctioning power strip. She said she had tried to place Hunter and Riley with friends, without success. She hopes to find a farm where Hunter can run off his energy. "The kids haven't adjusted to it yet," Sherrard said. "That will be a while." Well that's gratitude for ya. |
| Posted by:.com |
| #4 next time, burn. |
| Posted by: Crinese Glineger7291 2006-12-03 10:50 |
| #3 I'll take him if there's no claim. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2006-12-03 08:34 |
| #2 We had to put it to sleep. We were going on VACATION! |
| Posted by: gorb 2006-12-03 03:43 |
| #1 Shouldn't happen to a dog, so to speak. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-12-03 01:58 |