Hero Dog Saves Family Before Perishing in Fire

Sep 25, 2019 by apost team

A Bradenton, Florida family is alive today because of the persistence of their dog, a Jack Russel named Zippy. Leroy Butler reports that he was awakened at 2 a.m. when the smoke alarm in his home briefly beeped. Leroy now realizes that the smoke alarm stopped going off because it had literally been consumed by fire. 

Once Leroy was awake, he became aware of the smoke and flames filling his family's home. That was also when he noticed the family dog Zippy frantically running from bedroom to bedroom barking as loud as he could. Leroy sprang into action, and managed to escape the flames with both his father and his kids. But once they had escaped, they were devastated to discover that their dog Zippy was not with them.

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Leroy wanted to go back into his home and look for Zippy, but firemen on the scene informed him that the house was too engulfed in flames to safely re-enter. Fire officials on the scene say the Butler family fire was somehow sparked in the attic in an area close to components of the air conditioning unit. Although the Butler family is grateful they survived the fire, they are saddened by the loss of Zippy. Leroy remembers Zippy as a wonderful dog who was always protective of his family.

Pets are a treasured addition to many families, and their devotion is well known. Although it is heartbreaking that Zippy did not survive the fire that consumed the Butler family's home, his determination to alert his family to danger is a lasting tribute to his bravery.

Send this story of devotion to your favorite animal lover as a tribute to the important role pets play in our lives and prayers to Zippy's family. This tragedy has touched all our hearts.