Dog stories saving their owners from imminent danger are exceptional like a dog catching a bullet for their owner or pet dogs dragging burglars across the floor and waking their beloved owners. However, a pet saving another animal is a different story.
Like any other Sunday in East Setauket, it was a typical day for a fluffy Golden Retriever dog named Storm. He would typically take a walk outside with Mark Freeley, his loving master, and Sarah, another pet dog of his master.
This long, exciting walk always ends up at the bay area of Port Jefferson, Long Island, where Storm, Mark, and Sarah rest and appreciate the view before heading home. The soothing waters of the bay always welcomed Storm, Mark, and Sarah.
They typically find a spot to sit on, watch, and listen to the sound of the waves. While they sat on the bay, Storm noticed a strange lump on the water.
Suddenly, Storm rushed into the cold waters to grab that strange lump by his mouth. Puzzled by Storm’s actions, Mark stood up and watched Storm paddle back to the shore as his dog carried what seemed to be a log. He enjoyed watching him because his dogs barely touched the bay’s cold waters when they usually visited.
As Storm approached the shore, Mark soon realized what his dog carried and rushed to his phone to document everything. It was a fawn! Storm made his master very proud that he deserved the words, “Good boy, Storm.”
Luckily, Mark Freeley, who also fosters rescue dogs, knew who to call. Frank Floridia, from Strong Island Animal Rescue League, came prepared to the area with nets and a leash, but the fawn woke up just before the rescuers could lay a hand on it.
Upon witnessing two dogs and a crowd of people, the fawn rushed back into the cold waters to escape. Mr. Floridia knew this behavior of the fawn, for their species grew with the instinct of flight. At the same time, worried Storm swam to rescue the 3-month-old deer for the 2nd time but was unsuccessful.
Mr. Floridia then hustled to take his shoes, pants, and shirt off to capture the fawn. Upon succeeding, they took the cold baby white-tailed deer to the shelter. By this time, the fawn is now safe and warm.
The shelter refused to release the young deer until it recovered from its injuries. To help the deer recover, Storm, together with his master, regularly visited the deer to say hi. Storm and the young deer developed a friendship by repeatedly visiting the deer.
Mark decided to share this story online, and the people loved it. The story became so huge that Storm, a fluffy Golden Retriever, received a heroic proclamation from Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone. If it weren’t for “Good boy, Storm,” the young deer would have lost his life.
Source: The New York Times