Lucy, a 6-year-old Labrador retriever in Westport, Massachusetts, is back home with her family after surviving 40 minutes inside a house fire.
As her family begins what they say will be a months-long recovery, Lucy’s survival is also fueling a call for fire departments to carry more oxygen masks for pets.
Here’s what to know
On Sept. 16, a fire at the home of Lucy’s owner, Jim Acierno, trapped Lucy and Acierno’s two cats inside. WJAR reported that firefighters rescued Lucy about 40 minutes later and brought her to a veterinarian, where she stayed for more than a week of treatment.
Acierno described the moment she was found, “Lucy was, head lulled over, tongue hanging out.” He also recalled the panic during the fire, “I just kept on screaming. I want my dog. Everything else doesn’t matter.”…