Springer Spaniel Helps Push Car Down Flooded Street

Glasgow, Scotland experienced terrible thunderstorms this August, resulting in floodwaters several feet high. On Sunday August 15th, 2021, two women found themselves trapped in their car on Harland Street, which had flooded. A kind bystander, Lori Gillies, waded through the floodwaters to help. The whole way, her Springer Spaniel Puck swam right behind her to the car. What followed was an awesome and somehow adorable dog/person team rescue. Lori Gillies via Facebook Teamwork Makes The Rescue Work Prior to helping two people in trouble, Gillies and Puck had just been out for a regular walk. Always in sync, both dog and person went to the back of the car to push it to drier land when they spotted it. Gillies described the events to The Daily Record: “Puck and I were out on our usual walk and there was a car that was stuck in the water. There were two women inside and I went down to give them a hand.” In an incredible video of the assist she has since shared to Facebook, you can see the sympathetic dog coming to the rescue as well. Puck, the ever helpful companion, supports his person by offering up both paws to the pushing efforts. The two guide the car through the water from the bac...