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Here's Today's Feel-Good Story:
After noticing a dog chained up on the other side of a fence next to a raging fire, Officer Calderon comforted the dog before eventually using hedge clippers to free the dog while protecting it with his own body.
PETA then presented the officer with their Compassionate Action Award.
“His actions were truly heroic. And we want to reward him to recognize that and also because we hope that it will inspire more people to be heroes for animals,” said Ashley Byrne, PETA’s director of outreach communications.
Watch the video below!