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The heroism of animals

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Rob Archer
Oct 18, 2006
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If you're a pet lover, here's a heroic but sad story from Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin... After a disabled woman's cat accidentally started a house fire, her specially trained dog came to the rescue, then died trying unsuccessfully to rescue the cat. Jamie Hanson said her 13-year-old dog Jesse brought her artificial leg and a phone she used to call 911. Jess…

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