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Bell the Chihuahua is a small dog with a big talent. According to WGCL-TV, the pint-sized pup used her keen sense of smell to track down three girls who went missing on a walk in Newnan, Ga. CBS Atlanta 46 Rebecca and David Parga let their two young daughters and one of their friends take the family dog on a short walk. When the girls failed to return home after an hour, the parents went into panic mode. A search party was formed including police, firefighters and neighbors. But the group had no luck locating the children in the woods bordering the area until Bell lent her nose to the effort. The Chihuahua's owner, Carvin Young, who lives across the street from the Pargas, told WGCL-TV, ...

A stray cat saved the life of Leland Duff, 85, after his fruit stand went up in flames. The cat did not belong to Duff at first, but because the it frequented his fruit stand, Duff welcomed the cat into his home inside the back of the building. One early morning, around 4 a.m., the cat let out a meow, waking Duff from his slumber. According to Tulsa World, Duff said he awoke and wondered what was wrong with the cat. At that moment, he smelled smoke, then walked out of the building and saw the top was on fire. RELATED: Stray Cat Saves Woman From Burning Home Duff lost all of his family photos and his clothes, but he remains extremely grateful. "I have nothing to complain about. If it ...

One hero dog went from average pet to canine life guard, saving a 14-month-old's life. According to WOOD-TV, a Michigan dog named Bear kept a young boy afloat after the child fell into a pool. The little boy's mother, Patricia Drauch, said the dramatic day escalated quickly. She and her son, Stanley, were gardening together, when suddenly Drauch noticed the boy was no longer by her side. The mother searched the house and yard, eventually finding Stanley in the pool. Drauch told WOOD-TV that the image she saw is not one she will have an easy time removing from her mind. Her young child was emerged in the pool with his lips blue and his eyes rolled back. RELATED: See more hero ...

A take-charge donkey named Ellie is credited with saving three horses and another donkey from the wildfire burning in Fort Collins, CO after the couple boarding them was forced to evacuate. When the flames from the latest Colorado wildfire burned into the town of Paradise Park on Saturday afternoon, the residents were told to immediately evacuate. This included Mike and Sharon Guli who run an equine boarding facility. Before leaving, the couple put 5-year-old Ellie, four draft horses and another donkey into an open pasture. RELATED: Death Of 6 Kittens Brings Community Together They called Ellie's owners, Greg and Michele Van Hare, to see if they get to the boarding facility with ...

A typical dog transformed into a hero with a few boisterous barks. According to WTVT, a dog named Savannah in Safety Harbor, Fla. saved her owners from a house fire by barking until they woke up. Mike Brenner said that he and his girlfriend were sleeping when they heard his dog start barking. After the normally calm dog continued crying out, Brenner's girlfriend decided to check on her. She soon realized the dog was reacting to a large fire consuming the garage of the house. RELATED: Amazing War Hero Animals The intensity of the blaze was so strong that it quickly ripped through the residence, leaving a burnt shell. Brenner proudly told WTVT that Savannah is definitely his savior. The ...

A family in Plainfield, Ill. was saved by an unusual--and furry--fire alarm: their dog. According to the WGN-TV, Payton the dog woke his family after detecting a blaze in their home. The fire broke out in the family's basement during the night while everyone was sleeping. Payton detected the fire and roused the homeowner's young son, who promptly alerted the rest of the family. RELATED: Hero Dog Sniffs Out Owner's Cancer A fire crew arrived on the scene soon after to put out the large blaze. Fire Department Deputy Chief Jon K. Stratton said that fire was so powerful due to strong winds in the area. Overall, the blaze caused about $400,000 in damages, but thanks to Payton no ...