Senior Shelter Dog Saves Baby’s Life in Michigan—Now Hailed as a Local Hero
In a heartwarming story from Grand Rapids, Michigan, a 10-year-old shelter dog named Max is being hailed as a hero after saving the life of his new family’s baby girl—just weeks after his adoption.
The Johnson family adopted Max, a senior Labrador mix, to give him a loving home in his final years. But one night, Max began barking and scratching outside the nursery door at 2:00 a.m., something completely out of character. His urgent behavior woke Sarah Johnson, who found 8-month-old Lily unresponsive and turning blue in her crib.
Thanks to Max’s warning, the parents quickly called 911 and performed CPR. Paramedics arrived in time to save Lily, who had suffered…