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gnome
10-26-00, 12:24 AM 10-26-00
Hero Dog Prevents Suicide

" FRANKFURT (Reuters) - A dog has won a German government award for helping police to persuade a woman not to commit suicide.

Purzel, a four-year-old shaggy mongrel, received a bone from the interior minister of the state of Thuringia, a ministry spokeswoman said.

Police trying to save the 39-year woman, a patient in a psychiatric clinic who had locked herself in a toilet with a knife, enlisted Purzel's services when they were told the woman was a dog lover.

They chose Purzel from a line-up in a nearby dogs' home because he had the cutest face.

The strategy worked. As soon as the woman spotted Purzel sniffing though a crack in the door she dropped the knife and picked him up.

``He stopped her committing suicide,'' the spokeswoman said. ''We had the minister here yesterday and he handed over the bone.''

Purzel has yet to find a new owner and is still in the dog's home. "

I am looking for his pic. Will post it here if i can find it. http://petshub.com/ubb/smile.gif

Brown
10-27-00, 12:11 AM 10-27-00
Oh yes, please do help find Purzel's picture and put it up here. I think this way he can find a home soon too.

What a great dog!

brandy
10-27-00, 06:14 PM 10-27-00
Thanks for sharing such an incredible story. Would love to see his picture and yes, maybe someone will adopt him.

http://petshub.com/ubb/smile.gif

luv4mice
12-12-05, 07:38 PM 12-12-05
( i know this post is REALLY old) oh my gosh!...that sounds like a SUPER DOG!....lol thx 4 posting that story!...(if u r still here)