A postal worker became an unlikely hero after she saved a dog’s life.
Owners Kelsey and Aaron Proctor shared a heartfelttributeto the postal worker on Facebook on Sept. 22 as they described what had happened and asked friends to help them locate the woman. Within hours, they identified her as Holle Keene Prigmore.
“This sweet woman took our girl to the vet and left us a note on her phone in our camera to see,” the Proctors wrote in the post. “I want to thank her from the bottom of my heart. Thankfully, Ginger is going to be okay, and I truly believe it’s because of this woman.”
Kelsey shared that Prigmore would usually see Ginger at the Proctors' mailbox for a treat when she was delivering their mail.
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On Sept. 23, the Proctors shared anupdateon how their puppy was doing following the snake bite.
“Ginger update… She is doing well,” they wrote, alongside two photos of the beagle, who held her left hind paw up as she walked. “She is in pain. Her back left leg/paw is swollen and she is afraid to put pressure on it. She has been resting, getting lots of love, and under some blankies.”
The Proctors added, “We are so thankful for the outpouring [of] love for Ginger and her sweet friend Holle, who was there for her in her time of need.”
Prigmore commented “❤️” on the post.
Local outlet 11Alive’s reporterKaitlyn Rossshared on Facebook that Prigmore loaded Ginger into her mail truck to deliver her to an emergency vet, and she even “snapped a picture of the snake to be sure she was giving the vet the correct information.”
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The copperhead that bit Ginger is a venomous snake that emits hemotoxic venom into its victims, according toLive Science. While a bite is “very rarely fatal to humans,” the venom can affect dogs much more drastically.
According toEthos veterinary health,copperhead snake bites cause tissue damage in the area around the bite, and emergency veterinary care is necessary for the dog’s survival.
source: people.com
