Pet rottweiler saved owner’s life
Thursday 14th January 2010, 11:00AM GMT.
Lesley Banks, left, with her dog Brannigan, who has been nominated for a bravery award by Don Ince, right,
A 10-stone pet rottweiler who saved the life of its owner as a fire raged around her could be honoured for its bravery.
Pet dog Brannigan woke up landlady Lesley Banks as fire ripped through the living quarters of the Three Horseshoes pub in Wheathill, near Bridgnorth, last October.
The landlady, who has been at the pub for 18 years, was fast asleep in the living quarters of the premises after a busy night when the fire took hold. Brannigan woke her by tugging at her arm and Mrs Banks was able to flee the blaze.
Now former villager Don Ince wants the pet to be recognised for its devotion to its owner.
Mr Ince, who now lives in Broseley, praised the bravery and quick actions of Brannigan. “There is so much negativity about rottweilers,” he said.
“Mrs Banks would not be alive if it had not been for her pet.
“I am prepared to start a campaign to get Brannigan the recognition he deserves.
“Brannigan showed a great deal of intelligence and loyalty to alert Mrs Banks about the fire and I think the pet should receive some sort of honour,” he said.
Mrs Banks, who has been living in a caravan since the fire, said: “I am so grateful to Brannigan. He probably saved my life. I was asleep and the dog jumped on my bed. He began to pull at my arm which normally means something is wrong.”
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so glad to see Rottie’s in the paper for something good for once – they always seem to get such bad press which is a real shame! Good on you Brannigan!!
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Lets hope the woman who commented on a story about a Rottie killing a pig last week reads this story not all Rottie’s are bad and neither are their owners like she stated!!!!!
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