Chihuahua Puppy Saves Trucker From Fire

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Heart touching story...

Chihuahua Puppy Saves Trucker From Fire
Updated: Friday, 29 Jan 2010, 6:09 PM EST

A tiny Chihuahua is being credited with saving the life of his owner from a burning tractor trailer truck.

While the owner is recovering from second degree burns at Baltimore Burn Center, the dog named Coco is fighting for his life at a Hagerstown vet clinic.

Four-month-old Coco is clinging to life in this oxygen tent, hooked up to a humidifier, and IVS.

Read the entire story with video at MyFoxDC.com.

[lunachic]

Wow Good job Coco...3rd truck fire I've heard about this week.

[boone315]

I have had a truck burn on me and my dog, what a mess, hopefully the pup will pull through

[kennethlmote]

I called the vet to make a donation for Coco, she said Coco died yesterday. Does anyone have info on the driver as to how we can help him?

[patriciajnsn]

aweeeeee coco died.I was hoping hed make it.That's too bad.You lose a pet is like losing a family member and cannot be replaced.Ken did u click on the full story,maybe thatll say how u can help or maybe even the vet would know.

[Racer X 69]

So sad that the hero has died.

I have had many dogs as companions over the years. The last one I had was with me from the age of 2 weeks (her eyes weren't even open when I got her, her litter was orphaned and I nursed them with goat's milk) to the day she died 15 years later, and we were never apart, not a single day. She was part Blue Heeler and part Yellow lab, a very smart and faithful friend. She was my constant companion and even made my partner jealous. It has been 5 years and I still miss her.

I wonder what kind of stats are kept regarding the cause of fires in semi tractors? I know there are a lot of fires involving trucks, and that some are caused by diesel fired bunk heaters, some are leaking exhaust heating up the cab floor and some are electrical.

[patriciajnsn]

And u know u can't repl

So sad that the hero has died.

I have had many dogs as companions over the years. The last one I had was with me from the age of 2 weeks (her eyes weren't even open when I got her, her litter was orphaned and I nursed them with goat's milk) to the day she died 15 years later, and we were never apart, not a single day. She was part Blue Heeler and part Yellow lab, a very smart and faithful friend. She was my constant companion and even made my partner jealous. It has been 5 years and I still miss her.

I wonder what kind of stats are kept regarding the cause of fires in semi tractors? I know there are a lot of fires involving trucks, and that some are caused by diesel fired bunk heaters, some are leaking exhaust heating up the cab floor and some are electrical.

and u know u cant replace your pet with another.My dog tiny goes with me everywhere.There is only 1 tiny ever.I thought I lost here alittle over a week ago.O looked for a good 2 solid hrs for her at the restarea.I got up 11 at nite and there she was sitting at my door barking to come in.I didnt have ahold of her leash tight enough she seen 2 rabbits and off she went.I was afraid shed get tangled up around a tree but thank god she didnt.Tiny is my pride and joy.