A dog saved her owner’s life in Pune, India, and the story is truly amazing. Dr. Ramesh Sancheti, a 65-year-old doctor, had a heart attack and partial paralysis in January 2019. He was alone at home when it happened. Luckily, a stray dog he had cared for over 16 years knew something was wrong and got help.
The dog’s name is Brownie. As per The Better India, Dr. Sancheti found her as a small puppy in 2003 near his apartment building. He and his neighbor Amit Shah decided to feed her and take care of her together. They looked after Brownie for many years. About two years before the rescue, Brownie got very sick with kidney disease. Dr. Sancheti helped nurse her back to health when her kidneys were only working at 50 percent.
On January 23, 2019, Brownie paid back his kindness. That afternoon, Shah went outside to feed Brownie like he always did at 12:30 pm. But Brownie was not acting normal. She refused to eat and seemed worried about something. She kept standing on her back legs and putting her front paws on Dr. Sancheti’s window. Shah got curious and walked closer. Through the window, he saw the doctor lying on the floor.
The quick thinking probably saved a life that day
Shah broke the lock on the door right away. He called other neighbors and they all rushed Dr. Sancheti to the hospital. The doctors there treated him for his heart attack and paralysis. This all happened when no one else was home. Dr. Sancheti’s wife was away in Mumbai. His son Amit was living 10 kilometers away in another part of town. His daughter was all the way in America.
Amit told reporters that only the dog saved his father’s life by alerting Shah. Shah, who works with an animal charity for disabled dogs, talked about how Brownie knew something was wrong. He said dogs can hear things people cannot hear and smell things people cannot smell.
Brownie heard Dr. Sancheti breathing heavily and collapsing even though she was outside the house. Shah said if Brownie had not raised the alarm, they would have found out too late. The doctor would not have gotten help in time. Sometimes quick thinking in emergencies can make all the difference in critical situations.
The hospital kept Dr. Sancheti in intensive care and he got better after treatment. People all over India loved this story. It showed how strong the connection between people and animals can be. The story also came out when many Indians were arguing about stray dogs. Some people think strays are dangerous, but others want to protect them.
Brownie showed that being kind always matters. Dr. Sancheti spent 16 years caring for a helpless puppy he found on the street. When he needed help the most, she was there for him. Like other stories of unexpected help arriving just in time, this shows that stray dogs deserve love and care because they are smart and loyal animals.
