Putting your own life on the line to save another is one of the most selfless and brave acts that not many people are willing to risk. Those who do often get big praise. Some receive awards, others make it into history books, or have films produced about them.
But what about our friends in the animal kingdom who have risked it all, or even lost their own lives, to save a human being? Where are their flowers? We at Bored Panda believe our furry friends deserve credit too, so went searching for some true tales about pets who went above and beyond for the people they love.
What we found was an incredible thread of responses to the question, "[People] whose lives were saved by an animal, what happened?" We went through more than 1,000 to compile a list of the best. Some are sad, like the person who admitted that they're alive because their cat is not. Others are heartwarming, like the rescued pup who risked his life to rescue someone from a raging fire. All are proof that many animals can be more brave and selfless than their human counterparts.
