Dog Wakes Up Family When Fire Engulfs Home, Makes the Ultimate Sacrifice as They Escape

Dog Wakes Up Family When Fire Engulfs Home, Makes the Ultimate Sacrifice as They Escape
Photo courtesy of Humane Society of Manatee County
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When a fire broke out in the attic of a family home in Bradenton, Florida, in the middle of the night, there were just a few minutes to spare. When a smoke detector on the ceiling melted in the blaze, the sleeping family had no idea what was going on.

That’s when their dog Zippy, a Jack Russell terrier rescue, sprang into action, running from bedroom to bedroom alerting each member of the family of the danger. But while the loyal dog was able to give them the jump they needed to escape the blazing inferno, he could not save himself.