Status: 29/08/2023, 14:51 p.m.
By: Lara-Sabrina Kiehl
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Dogs' sense of smell is uniquely good. It enables them to quickly identify dangers. Shelter dog Moose immediately raised the alarm when he smelled fire.
In a heartwarming story that celebrates the connection between humans and animals, a special dog named Moose becomes a true hero. Moose, who lives at the Portsmouth Humane Society Animal Shelter, shows what kind of sensitive senses the four-legged friends have and can save our lives as a result.
Shelter dog Moose is allowed to take time out from the shelter with a family
The shelter, which is known for its innovative "Paws Around PTown" program, invites people to borrow a dog to spend time together. The goal of the program is not only to ease the burden on shelter staff, but also to help the dogs get adopted by introducing them to potential adoptive parents.
For shelter dog Moose, this weekend was to be a turning point in his life. Because Chris Cushna, Sheila Jane and her children, decided to spend some quality time with him. Janes recalls to "The Washington Post" how she and her family came across Moose: "We all agreed that Moose was the one we wanted to take with us. Moose was in the last area and he just had the friendliest face."
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At night, a fire suddenly breaks out – Moose warns with loud barking
Together with the Pyrenean Mountain Dog, they spend a nice Friday on their houseboat. And because it was so beautiful, they kept mosses with them for another night. At the time, no one suspected that Moose would prove to be her lifesaver that night. Because early in the morning, a fire broke out on a neighboring boat. Moose begins to bark loudly, warning the family about the flames. For other animals, this dog goes through the fire, which has received a medal for it.
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With their sensitive noses, dogs quickly sense danger. (Symbolic image) © Wirestock/Imago
Before the flames spread to the family's boat, all members were awake and able to get to safety – thanks to Moose. "If Moose hadn't woken us up, we would have woken up in the fire. We're incredibly grateful to Moose for getting us out of there," Janes said. "We're very, very proud of mosses," says Amanda McQuarry, director of the Portsmouth Humane Society. However, Cushna and Janes lost their homes in the fire. Donations are intended to help them get back on their feet. This dog saved the life of his new owner because "he felt that something was wrong".
Dogs have a good sense of smell and a special smelling technique
It is well known that dogs have an enormously good sense of smell. For example, police dog Quincy was able to track down an entire cache of weapons. The long muzzle, which offers space for many olfactory cells, and the large, wrinkled olfactory mucosa make the four-legged friends true sleuths. Dogs have 150 to 220 million olfactory cells, while we only have about five million. In addition, dogs use a special smelling technique to precisely distinguish odors. The information received is transmitted to the highly developed olfactory brain of dogs, which makes up about ten percent of their brain, as opposed to only one percent in our country.
In the community, Moose is "a hero" and finds a new home
Dog Moose is now "simply a hero" in the community, reports Cushna. They would have liked to adopt mosses, but since they travel a lot and don't have a permanent home with a garden, they can't give mosses what they need and deserve. But his heroic deed ensured that he quickly found a forever home, as Portsmouth Humane Society reports on Facebook. This dog has also found a new home, smiling overjoyedly.
Ciara Hill and her husband saw Moose's story on the Portsmouth Humane Society's Facebook page and were immediately intrigued: "We're going to bring him to us" – No sooner said than done. Cushna and Janes are grateful that Moose has found an idyllic home: "Moose is living his best life. He really deserves it."
This article was created with the help of machines and carefully reviewed by editor Lara Kiehl before publication.