Dogs are a man’s (and woman’s and person’s) best friend. We all know this. You’ve seen dogs walk upstairs to take children to bed, you’ve heard of dogs heading to the door the second they hear the doorknob rattle, and you’ve seen dogs who’ve saved lives, leaving you in awe. It’s truly remarkable just how giving and loving canines can be. Their love has no end, especially for children. Hang tight for a story that goes above and beyond.
Haus, a two-year-old German Shepherd, was outside in the backyard in Tampa, Florida with his kid owner Molly DeLuca, age seven, and her grandmother when suddenly Haus jumps in front of Molly and her grandma.
After the confusion, they saw two things: One, a snake, and two, Haus had been hurt. Once they saw this, Donya DeLuca, Molly’s mom, took Haus to the vet. The family was given the news that Haus had been bitten three times by a Diamondback rattlesnake—the biggest venomous snake in the Americas.
Haus had reacted on instinct and jumped in front of his owners to protect them from a snake that could’ve led to their death, and ended up having so much venom in his system he could’ve died within hours. But, he didn’t.
Haus survived because they had him on a steady drip of antivenin—an “unorthodox method,” but they had no choice because of the amount of poison in his system. Rattlesnakes are extremely deadly but Haus sure is one steadfast dog. He’s definitely a fighter!
Luckily, Haus was okay, and Molly was glad to see that her best friend would go home with them eventually. He had a long road to recovery, but he pulled through the worst part.
The family was helped by their GoFundMe page where thousands of people aided them, raising over $47,000 for his vet bills! The poor pup has gone through so much but the family and the little girl are over the moon about his heroic act of love and kindness.
If you want to hear the story of the brave German Shepherd yourself, here’s the video.
