They’re often considered dangerous even when they haven’t done anything wrong. After all, pitbulls are indeed large animals and they have been known to be aggressive.

That’s why Officer Travis Frost was on his guard when he responded to a call about a “dangerous” stray pit bull lounging on a resident’s front porch.

When Frost arrived and saw the gigantic pooch on the porch, he knew he had to be cautious … there was no telling how the dog might react to his presence, especially if he felt threatened.

Frost got out of his car and carefully approached the porch. He wanted to see what would happen when the hulking canine noticed him, so he whistled once…

The dog’s ears immediately pricked up but at first, he didn’t move. He just watched the approaching officer with a wary eye … then suddenly, Frost got close enough and the pitbull leaped up.

He charged right at Officer Travis at top speed and the stunned policeman was totally frozen. But before he reached for his weapon or turned and ran, he noticed something:

The huge animal rushing directly at him didn’t look mean. In fact, his tail was wagging and his tongue was out … he wasn’t rushing to hurt the officer, he was rushing up for some cuddles!

Even pit bulls need affection from humans!

But this particular pitty was so friendly that after getting some pets from Officer Frost, he quickly ran up to the patrol car. Frost had left the door open and guess what?

The sociable pit bull hopped inside as if they were going for a ride! Frost reflected on his first experience with the pit bull, who he’d later find out was named Gold:

“The unique thing about this one was the dog was so darn friendly.“

And when local animal control services arrived, they confirmed what Frost already knew: this pup, though absolutely massive, wasn’t “dangerous” at all. He was no threat to humans; he loved humans!

The next day, the staff at the Animal Care & Adoption Center in Texarkana was able to track down Gold’s owner. Before long, the runaway pooch was safe and sound at home.

Immediately following this event, officer’s interaction with the dog quickly went viral; his post about Gold had been liked on Facebook over 100,000 times and had been shared by 50,000 people!

Frost later learned that in truth, the dog in question was only a pit bull in the most general sense of the term; more specifically, Gold was a huge American bulldog.

Thing is, people look at a dog like Gold and make a lot of assumptions. They see a big block-shaped head, assume it’s a pit bull, then assume it’s dangerous.

This is the kind of thinking dog lovers are trying to eradicate, which is a big reason why Officer Frost’s post got so much attention!

He learned such dogs can be huge teddy bears, and everyone else should learn it, too!

Source: Honest to Paws

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And that includes our friends in the animal kingdom.

Of course, that’s sometimes easier said than done. When you’re facing a highly trafficked highway and one tiny, skittish creature, you’re definitely putting yourself in harm’s way.

But that didn’t stop officer Cameron Ross of the Livonia Police Department, when he got a call about a small – and absolutely petrified – kitten huddling against the concrete divider of a busy highway.

He wasn’t about to let the little guy fend for himself out there!

Officer Ross stopped the car, got out, and approached the kitten saying, “it’s okay, it’s okay.”

But kitty was just too scared and before Ross could reach him, he took off! He raced along on the side of the road, Officer Ross in hot pursuit.

Then the kitten did something extremely dangerous: he leaped onto the divider in an attempt to get away!

But that gave the officer all the time he needed, and he was able to snag the terrified little guy before he could get into more trouble.

The police department wrote about the incident online and everyone is cheering Officer Ross’ kindness and quick thinking:

“He encountered the caller on the right shoulder, who pointed out a small black ball huddled down next to the concrete divider (left shoulder). 

As you can imagine, this required strategy. Officer Ross and another officer backed their patrol cars down the shoulder to position themselves, hoping for a positive outcome.”

The officer’s body camera captured the event and that video is now getting a ton of attention online.

Even better, the kitten, whom the police officers named Libby, is safe and healthy at the Michigan Humane Society. She was treated for a respiratory infection but otherwise, she seems to be okay.

She even got a chance to wear her rescuer’s hat!

Now, Libby is available for adoption and given this video’s popularity, she’s almost guaranteed to find a warm and loving home.

And in the meantime, three cheers for Officer Ross! Not everyone would’ve gone to all that trouble just to assist a helpless little animal, you know.

Source: The Dodo

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Every time we turn around, our four-legged furry friends are doing something amazing to help us.

How many lives have been saved by dogs over the years?

For that, and in addition to being the most loyal companions on earth, they deserve our utmost love and respect, don’t they?

Officer Jeff Gonzalez knows this better than most, after a hectic day back in 2015 that he’ll never forget.

It was a particularly cold morning in the quiet neighborhood of Autumn Ridge, Wisconsin, and Officer Gonzalez was expecting a relatively uneventful day.

But then he saw a black Labrador pacing back and forth on the sidewalk; the animal was clearly upset and looking around for help.

The officer slowed his patrol car near the dog and the pup noticed him, and started to bark. And when Officer Gonzalez stopped and got out of the car, the dog began barking.

Obviously, something was wrong.

The cop came forward and the distressed pooch immediately took off; he wanted the officer to follow him!

Gonzalez did and the dog led him to a nearby house and there on the porch, the officer saw what was making the dog so frantic:

There was a woman slumped over a chair on her front porch, and she was just barely breathing. Said Gonzalez:

“I thought she was dead. And when I went up, she was very cold to the touch. Her lips were blue.”

But she wasn’t dead; Officer Gonzalez found a pulse and then quickly ran back to his patrol car to call for help.

The frigid temperatures weren’t doing the poor woman any favors, so he knew everyone had to act fast to get her to safety.

As they rushed to care for the severely ailing woman, they identified her: her name was Krystal Wendt. With that information, the contacted her daughter, Tianne, who raced to the hospital to see her mother.

And it was Krystal’s dog – John Boy – who had started the whole rescue operation by getting the attention of Officer Gonzalez. And John Boy was at the hospital, too!

Amazingly enough, even after having been exposed to terribly cold conditions for over an hour, Krystal regained consciousness.

Tianne was so thankful, and wasn’t at all surprised that John Boy had been her mother’s savior.

“He’s very protective of my mom,” she said.

And of course, Officer Gonzalez earned a big hug for his efforts as well, and rightfully so. Some people, even cops, wouldn’t have bothered much with a dog.

But again, dogs are man’s best friend for a reason, and Gonzalez didn’t ignore that. And because of this, he – and John Boy – saved a life that cold winter day!

Source: Honest to Paws

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Instead, they fly under the radar, but won’t hesitate to jump in and lend a hand when the situation calls for it.

Due to their low profile, these heroes can appear instantly and out of nowhere, and they are often not the person anyone expected…

That was certainly the case when a frightening incident broke out at a gas station in Columbia, South Carolina.

CPD officer Ashley Hardesty was attempting to apprehend a male suspect who had assaulted a store clerk.

The much larger man had wielded a knife during the attack, and Hardesty was doing her best to subdue him.

But the man wasn’t going down without a fight and terrifyingly, he was able to gain control of the situation.

Hardesty was in some serious danger, and there was no telling how much worse the situation was going to get!

Cray Turmon, a local man, just happened to be passing by, and he saw the whole incident unfold. Without giving it a second thought, he leapt into action.

Turmon jumped into the fray, tackled the suspect to the ground, and then Hardesty was able to place him in handcuffs. 

“She’d done everything she could,” Turmon told Fox News. “It was going to get ugly, ya know?”

The random hero was quickly praised by the police department for his heroic actions, and officers would go on to learn more about him.

Turns out that Turmon is currently homeless and living in a shelter, which is sad news indeed.

But the department was able to make his Christmas a little bit brighter by honoring him with a special ceremony, one which he will never forget.

Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook presented him with a certificate that praised Turmon for his “extraordinary actions to preserve life and aid public safety.”

The department would also go above and beyond the call of duty and drop off some gifts at the shelter.

“Bravo Mr. Cray Turmon for your random act of kindness your gift to us when CPD officer Ashley Hardesty needed it the most,” wrote the department on their Facebook page.

As with most heroes that fly under the radar, Turmon has been incredibly humble while praise has been showered on him.

While he’s certainly appreciative of the recognition that he’s received, it’s pretty clear that was the furthest thing from his mind when he leapt into action.

He simply saw a situation in which he could potentially save someone’s life, and he didn’t hesitate to act. Talk about impressive!

You can check out some more details on this touching story in the video below.  

Police honor a homeless black man for coming to the assistance of a white female police officer this week.

This is awesome. pic.twitter.com/IjrQ9YThuI

— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) December 22, 2017

Source: Good News Network

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