Source: Suwannee County Sheriff via People
A pit bull is being hailed a hero after protecting his three-year-old owner who wandered off into the woods and got lost.
According to
People, Buddy the pit bull stood guarding the child until police were able to locate him safely.
People report the child’s mother frantically called 911 to report her son, who had been outside with his siblings, was missing along with the family dog.
Officers and a K9 unit from Suwannee Correctional Institution searched for the missing child until a neighbor reported they had located the boy – but Buddy the pit bull was being extremely protective and wouldn’t let anyone near his young owner!
When deputies arrived on scene, Buddy quickly sprang into action and led them to the boy.
“It was such a good ending to something that could have been tragic,”
People report sheriff Sam St. John as telling a local news outlet. “We’re all the time putting out tragic news. I’m telling you, it feels so good, so good to tell a good story.”