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The pet I’ll never forget: Polly, the golden retriever who saved my husband’s life
The Guardian • • health
Key Points:
- Polly, a golden retriever, saved her owner Adam's life by alerting his wife during his cardiac arrest at their home in County Fermanagh in March 2024.
- Polly's unusual barking woke Adam's wife, who found him unconscious and promptly performed CPR until paramedics arrived.
- Adam spent three weeks in intensive care but has since recovered, with Polly remaining a central and beloved part of the family.
- Polly was awarded the British Heart Foundation's annual Heart Hero award for her life-saving actions.
- Adam has adjusted his exercise routine to gentle walks with Polly as he continues his recovery.
