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VELVET SAVES THREE MOUNT HOOD CLIMBERS
In the past quarter-century, more than 35 climbers
have died on Oregon's Mount Hood, one of the most
climbed mountain in the world. Along the way, a
number of wonderful survival stories have surfaced.
The most recent occurred February 19, 2007, when
rescuers used an electronic locating instrument to
find three climbers and their black Labrador, Velvet,
in the White River Canyon.
The three climbers fell off a ledge on Mount Hood. The were rescued at 7,400 feet, soaking wet
and freezing, where they spent the night together in sleeping bags, a tarp, and their dog.
Velvet, owned by one of the climbers, apparently saved all three lives by lying across them during
the night, according to the Portland Mountain Rescue team, who described the night as
"hellacious."
For her heroism, Velvet receives a round of hearty applause from MyBestYears.com and
BestFriends!
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In the past quarter-century, more than 35 climbers
have died on Oregon's Mount Hood, one of the most
climbed mountain in the world. Along the way, a
number of wonderful survival stories have surfaced.
The most recent occurred February 19, 2007, when
rescuers used an electronic locating instrument to
find three climbers and their black Labrador, Velvet,
in the White River Canyon.
The three climbers fell off a ledge on Mount Hood. The were rescued at 7,400 feet, soaking wet
and freezing, where they spent the night together in sleeping bags, a tarp, and their dog.
Velvet, owned by one of the climbers, apparently saved all three lives by lying across them during
the night, according to the Portland Mountain Rescue team, who described the night as
"hellacious."
For her heroism, Velvet receives a round of hearty applause from MyBestYears.com and
BestFriends!
WHAT SPECIAL ABOUT YOUR PET?
MyBestYears.com wants to hear about your furry, finned or feathered friend.
short, less than 100 words, and include a photo, if possible of you and your pet. If your
story is used, you will receive a MyBestYears.com Coffee Mug, just like the one Sterling
Graham uses!
No entries or photos will be returned.
TWO MORE GREAT RESCUE STORIES
"It's funny how dogs and cats know the inside of folks better
than other folks do, isn't it?"
MyBestYears.com continues our salute to the bond between
Seasoned Seniors and their best friends with snippets of pet-
related information and inspirational stories that honor these
furry, feathered and finned friends.
"It's funny how dogs and cats know the inside of folks better
than other folks do, isn't it?"
- —Eleanor H. Porter
Author of Pollyanna
MyBestYears.com continues our salute to the bond between
Seasoned Seniors and their best friends with snippets of pet-
related information and inspirational stories that honor these
furry, feathered and finned friends.
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According to March 23, 2007, news reports from Calvert,
Maryland, a 2-year-old golden retriever named Toby saved
his owner's life with a doggie version of the Heimlich
manuever.
Apparently Debbie Parkhurst, a jewelry artist, choked on a
piece of apple.
"I tried to perform the Heimlich on myself," she reported
later, "but it didn't work."
As she was beating on her chest, Toby jumped to the
rescue.
"The next think I know, Toby's up on his hind feet and he's
got his front paws on my shoulders," she shared. "He
pushed me to the ground, and once I was on my back, he
began jumping up and down on my chest."
Maryland, a 2-year-old golden retriever named Toby saved
his owner's life with a doggie version of the Heimlich
manuever.
Apparently Debbie Parkhurst, a jewelry artist, choked on a
piece of apple.
"I tried to perform the Heimlich on myself," she reported
later, "but it didn't work."
As she was beating on her chest, Toby jumped to the
rescue.
"The next think I know, Toby's up on his hind feet and he's
got his front paws on my shoulders," she shared. "He
pushed me to the ground, and once I was on my back, he
began jumping up and down on my chest."
The apple dislodged because of Toby's fast work, then he licked Debbie's face to keep her from
falling unconscious.
She survived relatively unscathed, considering she was told by her physician that Toby literally
saved her life.
"I literally have pawprint-shaped bruises on my chest," she quipped, "and I'm still a little hoarse,
but otherwise, I'm okay. I keep looking at Toby and telling him, 'You're amazing.'"
Mrs. Parkhurst also reported that she and her husband rescued Toby as a puppy from an area
Dumpster. Toby definitely repaid that good deed and much more.
MyBestYears.com and BestFriends join in the salute to the truly amazing Toby!
falling unconscious.
She survived relatively unscathed, considering she was told by her physician that Toby literally
saved her life.
"I literally have pawprint-shaped bruises on my chest," she quipped, "and I'm still a little hoarse,
but otherwise, I'm okay. I keep looking at Toby and telling him, 'You're amazing.'"
Mrs. Parkhurst also reported that she and her husband rescued Toby as a puppy from an area
Dumpster. Toby definitely repaid that good deed and much more.
MyBestYears.com and BestFriends join in the salute to the truly amazing Toby!
