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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Patricia Mirando
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Save Buddy and kill the scumbag Mother.He is a HERO
Carol Famularo
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The dog has more sense than the others
Trudi Elise Lichty
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God bless this precious baby always and forever
Steven Walter
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Sad for the loss of the child, glad they returned the Dog to its owner
Stephen Herschell
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He is saved he’s been returned to his owners. Exactly the same as when I first saw this 🙂
Dan Kos
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can we sentence the officials the same way. what scum. People like that in charge should lose their everything.
Louis Orellana
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Good, the pooch gets to go home. Maybe there is a hope for pitties.
Suzanne Peterkin
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What a wonderful dog pit bulls are the best dogs ever so smart and loyal he saved that little boy well done Buddy.
Margaret Crosby
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I agree Dog should be allowed back home with family after saving boy from drowning
Rekha Joshi Sethi
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Thanks buddy you have done a good job.god bless you.
Leslee Fowler
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Mother should be put to death and Buddy honored!
Lynn Pool Gore
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Buddy is a hero toss her. In the river. ANd. FOr. Get her
Margaret Askew
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Buddy wants to go home for his good deeds and braverie
Barbara Webster
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This dog is a hero he saved the boy this happened near us .
Joan Sutton
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Glad he was released, hope the mother of the boys is given a long term in prison.
Elaine Sannicandro
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GOD BLESS BUDDY NEVER LET HER OUT
Sharon Minehart
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Stephen Herschell oh my!
Jonathan Waldrep
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The dog ought to be considered a hero the mom should be the one getting the punishment
Jerome Lecornu
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Dog deserves a good home now
Nicola Hughes
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Dont put him down it should be the childs mother hes just protecting the child he deserves a medal and full leg of lamb cooked of course
Pam Shaffer Scarbrough
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Saved the dog. I would have done the same thing. Saved the boy and attacked the mother, too.
Sue Johnson Clark
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Should throw mother in then put her down glad the dog was saved he was a hero
Elizabeth Mary Weall
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The mother presumably will be punished for attempted murder of the boy who survived and nurses of the one who died. The dog is the hero here! A very sad story.
Elizabeth Mary Weall
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This dog is a hero! The mother deserved to be bitten!
Barbara Wright
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Finally authorities listen and use the brains God gave them. Is the mother in jail for murder a day attempted murder. Certainly hope so. Glad the dog is being returned to his family. Good job boy.
Dawn Jasick
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Please save buddy the mother is a$#%&!@*buddy did a great thing
Sara Chan
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What country did this happen in? USA? Canada? I always thought Americans had commonsense, until I came to live here (US). I really don;t understand why there is any debate on this matter. What will you do to the so-called mother? Sentence her to probation and give her welfare to straighten her life around?
Ann Chopek
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Save Buddy he’s a Hero. Jail the mom for life.
Maureen Jennifer Ryan
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Should never have come to this the dog was protecting the kids .. woukd they rather she managed to kill the kids .disgusting …let the dog go …
Maureen Jennifer Ryan
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This isn’t about owners it’s about the dog protecting the kids … I feel that’s different altogether the dog shouldn’t be in this situation poor thing …
Corrie Herfst
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Niet doen
Marie Reardon
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I am glad Buddy is back home where he belongs. He is truly a hero.
Donna Brewer Pelham
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The right thing where the dog was returned
Steven Sedino
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Well, I have to disagree.
If I dog is being treated bad and trained to bite then it’s going too but if a dog is trained to protect then it will. It’s all about how they are raised and trained
John Moore
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buddy is a good and brave dog
Marilyn Jessen
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Why the mother is the bad one, they should throw her in the river.
Celeste Luedtke
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Buddy did a great job and needs to be praised for it.
Janet James
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Good Job Buddy and I am so glad you get to go home . I for one would love to drawn that woman sh is a worthless piece of S***
Arlene Sullivan
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The dog was only trying to save the boy. Natural instinct! If anyone goes it should be the Mother that was trying to drown her son!
Jim Farris
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This dog is a hero
Val Williams
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Evil person wonderful buddy. He was trying to save the boy the woman deserved all she got
Adam Flynn
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I hope they throw the mother in the river…preferably with half a ton of concrete strapped to her back.
Susan Bird
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He needs a.medal
Charity Blackwell
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What a good dog….what a good boy. Children are to be cherished and appreciated
Janice Quade
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So wrong!
Denise Olson
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I was REALLY worried about the results, so so happy that Buddy is back home doing what he was born to do, live , protect his people, and be loved and he loves them in return! That person that tried to kill her children, sorry she is NO MOTHER!!!!!!!!
Skyla Craig. New
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So glad to tea a post saying they set him free I hope the$#%&!@*got life I cannot read anything bad towards animals$#%&!@*your karma will get you
Rosana Bustamante
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So happy Buddy has been returned to his family! 🙂
Karen Hampton
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Save this hero, PLEASE!!!!
Barbara Smith
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so happy he is saved. good boy Buddy.