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| Dog stands guard over trapped canine companion - for an entire week | |
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| A dog stood guard for her trapped canine companion for a week in what has been called “a true and humbling example of the power of love". | A dog stood guard for her trapped canine companion for a week in what has been called “a true and humbling example of the power of love". |
| Tillie and Phoebe were missing for a week on Vashon Island in Washington before volunteers from the Vashon Island Pet Protectors (VIPP) went to their rescue. | Tillie and Phoebe were missing for a week on Vashon Island in Washington before volunteers from the Vashon Island Pet Protectors (VIPP) went to their rescue. |
| The not-for-profit animal welfare group was alerted of their suspected whereabouts by a member of the public. | The not-for-profit animal welfare group was alerted of their suspected whereabouts by a member of the public. |
| Writing on its Facebook page, VIPP said: “We received a call from a community member reporting that for the past few days a ‘reddish’ dog had been coming up to them when they were out on their property and then promptly heading back into a ravine. | Writing on its Facebook page, VIPP said: “We received a call from a community member reporting that for the past few days a ‘reddish’ dog had been coming up to them when they were out on their property and then promptly heading back into a ravine. |
| “With a bit of a needle-in-the-haystack hope, we made our way into the ravine and after a bit of searching, finally heard that sweet sound we had been waiting for all week.” | “With a bit of a needle-in-the-haystack hope, we made our way into the ravine and after a bit of searching, finally heard that sweet sound we had been waiting for all week.” |
| Phoebe and Tillie were missing for a week on Vashon Island, Washington The volunteers headed to woods where they called out Tillie’s name and were delighted by the one-woof response they received. | Phoebe and Tillie were missing for a week on Vashon Island, Washington The volunteers headed to woods where they called out Tillie’s name and were delighted by the one-woof response they received. |
| They then found Tillie sitting - in a show of solidarity - above a cistern, inside which Phoebe was trapped, perched on a piece of concrete which had kept her out of the water on the other side. | They then found Tillie sitting - in a show of solidarity - above a cistern, inside which Phoebe was trapped, perched on a piece of concrete which had kept her out of the water on the other side. |
| “For nearly a week Tillie stayed by her side with the exception of a few minutes each day when she went for help… A true and humbling example of the power of love,” VIPP said. | “For nearly a week Tillie stayed by her side with the exception of a few minutes each day when she went for help… A true and humbling example of the power of love,” VIPP said. |