First Responders Act Quickly and Heroically, Even Though Victim Turned Out Not to Be Human
For Immediate Release:
December 13, 2012
Contact:
Kaitlynn Kelly 202-483-7382
Lady's Island, S.C. -- Believing that they were responding to a call about a man trapped under a floating dock on Lady's Island on Sunday, members of the Lady's Island–St. Helena Fire District and Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrived on the scene to find that the victim was actually a dog named Buckshot. The rescuers leapt into action and dismantled the boards of the dock in order to reach the dog, who was unharmed.
For pulling out all the stops to save Buckshot, both agencies will receive PETA's Compassionate Action Award.
"Thanks to the determination and know-how of the Lady's Island–St. Helena Fire District and Beaufort County EMS crews, what could have ended in tragedy for Buckshot instead had a happy ending," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "Lady's Island is very fortunate to have first responders who stand ready to save the lives of residents and their beloved animal companions."
Both the Lady's Island–St. Helena Fire District and the Beaufort County EMS crews will receive a framed certificate, a letter of appreciation, and a box of vegan chocolates from PETA.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.