He’s eleven-years-old but Jaxson the pug is a hero to be reckoned with! He’s been with his family too long to see his people and home in jeopardy. Read what he did here:
Owner Todd Lavoie said he was upstairs using his computer the night of Aug. 29 when he heard the pug barking in an “irregular tone and cadence.” At first, he ignored it. But when the barking continued, Lavoie said, he headed downstairs to check it out.
“He was actually barking at an outlet, which is very odd,” Lavoie said.
But as Jaxon's owner got closer, he realized the cause of the pug's alarm: Sparks were shooting from the outlet.
The sparks quickly morphed into flames, which Lavoie tried to extinguish with a towel before running to get a fire extinguisher and shut off the power to the house.
If Jaxon had not done his job well, if he ignored the warning signs his doggie senses told him were there, he and his family would have found themselves in serious danger!
Because of his bravery and notification efforts, Jaxson is the first dog to be awarded the Meridian Hometown Hero Award!
To read more and see a wonderful video about Jaxson go to KTVB.
Featured Image via Ryan Hilliard/KTVB
