Aries, a smart and quick-thinking Pitbull mix, proved exactly how clever she was after a frightening moment on the road. When a car crash left her startled and confused, she did not waste a second. She took off straight for the one place where she knew she would be safe.
Melissa Fickel, a longtime animal foster from Detroit, had adopted Aries three years earlier after deciding she was finally ready to bring a forever companion into her life. Aries did not take long to become exactly that.
From then on, the two were rarely apart, filling their days with shared routines and little adventures. But during an afternoon drive to the park, everything changed when another vehicle slammed into Melissa’s car.
Instinct Leads Aries To Familiar Ground
Though the crash wasn’t severe and no one was injured, the sudden noise and jolt sent Aries into a panic. Without hesitation, she jumped through the open window and took off…