Quick-Thinking Man Saves Life Of Dog Falling From Building

[Judi Lynn]

"She didn't stop wagging her tail out of happiness."

By Stephen Messenger
Published on 7/7/2022 at 5:37 PM

The other day, after a two-week-long stint working in the field, John Alexander Palomino Bendives was looking forward to finally relaxing in the apartment he shares with his mother and four dogs in Peru.

But, before he could even get inside the building, Bendives was called into action once more — to save the life of his beloved dog Mina.

When Bendives, along with his girlfriend, got to the front of his apartment building, their arrival didn't go unnoticed. High above, in his family's fourth-story rooftop apartment, Mina and the other pups were peering down over the railing, excited to see him home.

Bendives would be up to greet them in a few seconds. But that was apparently just a bit too long to wait for Mina.
Having either lost her balance and slipped or misjudged the distance and leapt, Mina began falling to the street below. Thankfully, quick-thinking Bendives took notice — and was able to catch her in his arms.

Here's that dramatic moment on video:

- video at link -

https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/quick-thinking-man-saves-life-of-dog-falling-from-building

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1. That would make a great adidas commercial

[SharonClark]

2. Wow! So happy for the pup.

Years ago since witnessed a dog jump from the 3rd story of a parking garage onto the street in front of me. The dog was in bad shape, the owner was besides himself because they had been playing ball and the ball took a bad bounce over the rail, and I was in shock. Another motorist wrapped the dog in a blanket I keep in the car and drove the dog and owner to the nearest vet. I’ll never forget the horror if that poor dog flailing in the air.