While in North Carolina with her family to help victims of Hurricane Helene, Gabby Bannon of Eddystone, Pennsylvania, and her husband volunteered with LaMancha Animal Rescue to deliver pet food and supplies to those in need. After their delivery, they transported around three dozen dogs from the local humane society back to Pennsylvania to help find homes for them.
Among the rescue dogs, Gabby felt an instant connection with one particular three-year-old pup and ended up letting him ride in the cab of the truck for the trip home. The dog, who she later named Rusty, quickly became part of the family, bonding with Gabby’s two young sons. Just two weeks later, Rusty earned his keep when he woke Gabby up from a nap, urgently barking and tugging at her sleeve, alerting her to a fire in their kitchen.
Thanks to Rusty's warning, Gabby was able to safely get her children and pets outside before extinguishing the blaze. Looking back on the incident, she expressed gratitude for Rusty and said it felt like he was meant to be with them. After confirming that the pup was indeed a stray and not just separated from a previous owner, Gabby and her family officially adopted Rusty, and rewarded him for saving them with a well-deserved steak dinner.
Source: FOX 29