West Virginia Man Stays in Water to Keep Black Spaniel Mix Lacy from Drowning
What a lovely man! Someone needs to tell him there are dog life jackets.
Thanks to Nubby Puppy and Regina Frau for barking in this ATT Yahoo article.
Man clinging to boat: Save my dog first
Tue Mar 11CORE, W.Va. - Life jackets are made for people, not dogs. So, when Randy Earl’s small boat capsized while he was fishing with his dog Lacy, a black spaniel mix, he stayed in the water with his life jacket while making sure Lacy was OK.
“When the boat flipped over, I put the dog on top of the boat,” Earl told The Dominion Post of Morgantown.While waiting for someone to rescue them on Mason Lake in northern West Virginia, Earl clung to the 12-foot boat’s hull. The water temperature was about 50 degrees, said J.M. Crawley, a senior conservation officer for the Division of Natural Resources.
Another fisherman, Jan Thorn, watched from shore as a state trooper paddled out to rescue Earl and Lacy.
“He asked the state trooper to take the dog first,” Thorn said. “It was very touching.”
Earl, 53, said Lacy means a lot to him and his wife since they lost both of their children in a car accident 15 years ago.
“That dog is like a child to us,” he said.
You can tell alot about a man by how he treats his animals.
What a wonderful story! It’s so refreshing to hear about a loving dog owner who puts his dog’s life ahead of his. Bravo Mr. Earl!
What a wonderful daddy you have Lacey!
That is my kind of man!
What a wonderful pawrent Mr. Earl is. My heart breaks that he and his wife they lost their children to such a tragedy.
Wow! What a wonderful man! Totally restoring my faith in the lesser of our species!
I saw this article in the local paper and LOVED it. Who is luckier- the dog who loves this man . . . or the man who truly loves this dog?! It’s so refreshing to hear stories like this.
What a heartwarming story! This man deserves to be applauded for his compassion for animals in a world where there seems to be a lack thereof in a lot of instances now. Mr. Earl is a great example of a responsible and loving dog owner.
I agree with Mr. Price; you can tell alot about a person, by the way they treat animals. This is a very touching story that needs to be shared. Thanks!
I’m glad to know there are people like me out there. I would have done the same thing. My hat’s off to you Earl and may you, Lacy and your wife have a long and happy life together.
What a kind soul. There is a special place in Heaven for this man.