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kpete

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Sat Sep 3, 2016, 07:55 AM Sep 2016

Barking dog found alive in rubble 9 days after Italy earthquake.



A firefighter pets Romeo, a golden retriever rescued from a pile of earthquake rubble. AP


Firefighters rescued a Golden Retriever from a pile of earthquake rubble after they heard the dog barking, nine days after the temblor struck central Italy.
The dog, called Romeo, appeared to be bewildered at first as it scampered down the mound of broken concrete and other debris, but quickly took a few steps, wagged its tail and sniffed its surroundings.

Firefighters told The Associated Press rescuers heard the dog bark as they were accompanying the pet's owners to retrieve essential belongings from their quake-damaged home.

The Aug. 24 temblor claimed nearly 300 lives, injured hundreds and left thousands of people either without homes or with homes unsafe to immediately inhabit.


http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/barking-dog-found-alive-rubble-9-days-after-italy-earthquake-n642351
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Barking dog found alive in rubble 9 days after Italy earthquake. (Original Post) kpete Sep 2016 OP
Retriever Retriever Retrieves Retriever! jberryhill Sep 2016 #1
No doubt he smelled his owner malaise Sep 2016 #2
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