Digby, a therapy dog who normally helps firefighters deal with trauma, has helped save a woman who was considering taking her own life in the UK, first responders say.
Digby normally helps firefighters in therapy sessions deal with trauma.But in a change to his usual job description, the 3-year-old labradoodle was brought to the scene where crews were trying to help a woman on a bridge near Exeter, southwestern England, on Tuesday, the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said.Tweeting about his heroics, the DSFRS said:"This is Digby.
This got a conversation started about Digby and his role at the fire service," continued the Twitter thread. "She was asked if she would like to come and meet Digby if she came back over the railings, which we are pleased to say she did."The DSFRS said it wished the woman"all the best in her recovery."Using dogs to help humans deal with trauma is increasingly popular.In April, Clarence, a 160-pound St Bernard became the first Official Police Comfort Dog in the US.
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