Dog that raised alarm during New Jersey fire found dead The Associated Press45 minutes ago WOODBRIDGE, N.J. (AP) — A dog that alerted residents when their New Jersey apartment building was on fire has been found dead near her owners purse. Rocky Granata found Stella under a blanket in the rubble of the Woodbridge apartment that he shared with the mixed breeds owner Ann Marie Kelt. The dog, which had been battling cancer and had a heart condition, awakened Kelt when the apartment building caught fire on Friday. Granata called for the dog to follow as they fled. Neighbors thought the dog had run off. I knew in my heart she was up there, Granata told the Home News Tribune (mycj.co/17KB6g4 ). She didnt suffer. She was at peace. Stella looked like she was resting with Kelts pocketbook under her blanket, he said. Kelts daughter, Megan Holden of Sayreville, told the newspaper the veterinarian said with the dogs heart condition, she probably died after taking a few breaths in the smoke-filled apartment. I pray she did go quickly, Holden said. The St. Georges Veterinary Hospital gave the family a keepsake paw print and arranged for Stellas cremation. ___ Information from: Home News Tribune (East Brunswick, N.J.) , mycentraljersey
Posted on: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 18:00:32 +0000