People adopt pets for a variety of reasons. Companionship usually tops the list, but some people get them for practical reasons while others might get them as a promise to a child. Sometimes dogs are taken in to serve as guards, but those pups are usually of the large and fierce type—your Rottweilers, pit bulls, and German shepherds. But it’s not always the large and scary animals that end up as heroes; on occasion it’s a less assuming pet, like a lil pug or a cat or even a squirrel. Below are three examples of little animals getting big on bravery.
Joey the Squirrel
It’s probably safe to say that the burglar who broke into Adam Pearl’s Idaho home last week to steal his gun collection wasn’t counting on meeting a protective pet squirrel named Joey. When police investigated the break-in, they met Joey, who Pearl said wouldn’t bite but might scratch. A few hours later, police returned to the home with some of Pearl’s belongings. As WPXI reports, Officer Ashley Turner said she found it after finding a man with scratches all over his hand who said they’d come from Joey the squirrel, who the man reportedly said wouldn’t stop attacking him until he left the house. Good squirrel.
Hero Cat
Hero cat likely needs no introduction but in case you’ve forgotten: In 2014, a toddler was riding his bike in his driveway when a neighbor’s very aggressive dog attacked him. Thankfully, hero cat rushed out—all fluffed up to make himself look larger—and chased the dog away. Good work, hero cat.
Jaxson the Snaggletoothed Pug
Who could forget Jaxson the snaggletoothed pug? Last year, the brave lil guy spotted a fire in his family’s house as everyone was sleeping. He began to bark loudly in an “irregular tone and cadence,” waking up his owners. If it hadn’t been for his barks, his family and the house likely would’ve been destroyed, according to firefighters. For his bravery, Jaxon became the first animal to receive Meridian, Idaho’s coveted Hometown Hero. But he might have some company soon—Meridian is the same town where Joey the squirrel lives.
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