At an adoption event hosted by the Friends of Campbell County Animal Control in Virginia over the weekend, one of the shelter dogs displayed some extraordinary intuition. During the event, Sienna was greeting visitors when she unexpectedly broke from the group and approached a man she’d never met. The pup stayed by his side, placing her paw on his leg and refusing to move.
According to the shelter, Sienna had not been trained for medical alerts, but she seemed to sense something was wrong. The man’s wife, Kristen Davis, quickly realized he was experiencing or about to experience a seizure. She later shared that her husband had been having myoclonic seizures that morning and was recovering after some rest.
Although the couple was unable to adopt Sienna due to already owning three dogs, the shelter reports that they’ve seen a wave of support following her actions. Three people offered to pay her adoption fee, and the shelter says they’re hopeful that this special dog will find the loving home she deserves, adding, “Sometimes the ones we rescue are the ones who end up rescuing.”
Source: WSET