Golden Retriever Polly Wins CPR Hero Award After Alerting Family to 2024 Cardiac Arrest
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Updated · The Guardian · Sep 14
Golden Retriever Polly Wins CPR Hero Award After Alerting Family to 2024 Cardiac Arrest
1 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Sep 14
Summary
British Heart Foundation gave Polly its annual CPR Hero award after the golden retriever barked awake her owner’s wife during Adam’s cardiac arrest in County Fermanagh in March 2024.
At about 1:30 a.m., Polly’s unusual barking led Adam’s wife to find him unconscious and breathing strangely; 999 paramedics guided her through seven to eight minutes of CPR before he was taken to hospital.
Adam then spent three weeks in intensive care, and after recovering he nominated Polly and his wife for the award, crediting the dog with saving his life.
Adam is still recovering and now swaps morning runs with Polly for walks, while the family says the dog remains the same affectionate, intuitive companion.