
This story is just disturbing – in many ways.
On March 2, 2017, Buddy, a pitbull, rescued a boy whose mother threw him in the river. While this sounds like Buddy would be seen as the hero, the story of his fate that unfolds will surprise you.
The mother of an unidentified 9-year-old boy faces charges of murder and attempted murder after allegedly drowning her 5-year-old and attempting to drown her 9-year old son, according to Daily Mail.
Margot Stork, the Murray River Council interim general manager, said that Buddy has now been micro-chipped and they are working to get suitable conditions for the dog to return to his owner.
Buddy’s owner is working with the Murray River Council and will be in compliance with the Companion Animals Act. According to reports, on March 2nd, the mother of two young boys was trying to drown her children in the Murray River at Moama.
Buddy saw that the boy was trying to fight off his mother, and jumped into action. He bit the little boy as he was trying to drag him away from his mother. When the woman came after the boy, Buddy bit her too.
The nine-year-old boy survived. His little brother did not. Rangers took Buddy into custody until they could complete an investigation. After he was taken, the dogs’ owners started a Go Petition to get their furry friend returned to them.
“We are trying to save our dog ‘Buddy’ a pit bull cross who has been seized due to awful circumstances by the council. We are hoping the council can see what this dog was trying to do and let him come home instead of punishing him for the rescue efforts he has done. Please help,” the family wrote.
The petition drew ore than 50,000 signatures and officials decided to release the dog to his owners. Murray River Council interim general manager told reporters that the dog was released because they found that Buddy was likely “acting in reasonable defense” of the child.
The grandfather of the two boys also participated in the petition. “I own a similar dog and I know he was trying to save the boys, it’s their nature when they are raised with kids. Let the ones who his actions affected decide. I have one grandson left, because this brave dog took action as required,” said the grandfather to Daily Mail.
Buddy was microchipped and returned to his owners, the Independent reported.
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Joan Assu
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the mother should have something done to her not the dog geez
Maribel Alfaro Neri
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Thank God for this doggy! He was an angel sent from god
Lakis Xobas
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I woulda never let them take my dog
Travis McRoy
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Read the story!! Spoilers it has a happy ending
Jeff Hasselman
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Michael Vick was framed
Brenda Scott
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Save this hero he did what he had to. He didnt kill the$#%&!@*that did this. Which is what should happen.
Kathy Kormos Mackey
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Buddy acted to save the boy and he should have bit the mother for sure, she was a maniac drowning her kids. without the dogs intervention both boys would be dead.
Dot Deamer
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Buddy is a hero
Kathy Kormos Mackey
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Wow, you are a pathetic person, scary people like you exist
Bob Laughton Jr.
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These folks should have investigated first before putting this on Buddy. Glad they finally sent him home. I wonder what they would have done if it had not gotten out to so many people.
Tiffany Butcher
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Where in this story was Buddy sentenced to death?? He’s back home where he belongs, thank god!
Rob Bagridge
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love pit bulls..good on buddy..its nice to read a pro pit bull story(albeit a false headline) too much false infomation is wrote about the breed..
Rodolfo Gonzalez
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Go Buddy Go!!!
May that woman you bit rot in jail!
Elaine Sannicandro
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Gpod Bless Buddy!
Elaine Sannicandro
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Gpod Bless Buddy!
Dave Sanders
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People should consider reading the article before spouting off.
Patricia Prewitt Koehler
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This shouldn’t even be an issue .Ridiculous !!!
RoseMarie Karkheck
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Buddy is a hero. He deserves the treatment any other hero would receive. I would think a nice dinner and comfortable bed and a loving home is the least this dog should have…. for the rest of his natural life. GOOD BOY BUDDY…YOU ARE A HERO…
Jose Madrid
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We need to rescue this amazing animal like that way he rescue the little boy
Kim Martin
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This dog is a hero
Brooke Bisgard
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He is hero. Don’t put him sleep. They should charge mother who threw her son into river. Buddy saw and saved him.
Jude Lowe
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No she wasn’t the original owner. The dog was owned by a local couple
Debra Milenk
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Dogs are amazing!, PLEASE GOD SAVE THIS DOG FROM DYING
Jane Whitcher Domenick
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I would’ve bit her too! Poor pup.
Riley Sutkowski
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We should throw his original owner in the river
Phyllis Kress
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Chrisna Hartman
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You Go Buddy
Great good dog!
Kathel Bedford
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mom needs mental help
Brody Cooper
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So happy that’s the way it should have been he only did what he thought was right
Sophie Jacobson
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The law has it$#%&!@*back ward they should have put the mom down. The dog had better sense. Sad to say even better sense than the law. Wow!
Vakaleris Nicole
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Give that hero a meal to remember.
Robin Vea Schifferman
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Dogs know
Janelle Alyse Wagner
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Stephanie
Janelle Alyse Wagner
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Did you read the story ? Crazy…
George Pouleas
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Drown the mom save the dog!
Louise Becker
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Ses deguelas pauvre chien
Betty Tompkins
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dog save little boy life dog bite the mother cause threw the boy in the river what the mother trying to kill the boy to get rid of him good boy
Virginia L Stone
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Thank GOD for that dog’s protective nature.
Jay Summers
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Buddy deserves a Green Sash, one of Australia’s Highest honors for acts of bravery.
Ethel Van Lieu Bitler
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Pit Bulls get such a bad rap. I am glad he could save one
Sally Liehr
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Please let the dog live god bless him
Rachel Mondary Ham
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Come on “I Love Boxers”…. you know the article says nothing about him being put down… are you jumping on the click bait headlines with your lead in comment on article?
Wei Long Lee
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You’re a human so you hating yourself ? Kapala Buto please state the kind you hate if you say you hate humans like this mum and cop go ahead but didn’t say them then shut up Pala Buto
Tonja Kinsey
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The mother shld of been sentenced not the dog. Just another example of how screwed up this world is!!!
Jolynn Shaw
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there is not enough value put on a life of an animal which is a total shame.
Tania Katt
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The dog is safe!!❤️
C'na Williams
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I was speaking in geneal to dogs being put down for biting people when they are protecting them. No need for rudeness.
Marsha Woleben Mothershead
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AMEN!!!!
Filomena Farias
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That dog is a hero and shouldn’t of been kept away from his family a minute longer.. Thanks to him that grandpa has one grandson.
Cheryl Brenner
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So sad. Looks like the mom is the one who should be put to death, she threw her son in to drown…