It’s not often dogs are invited into the Municipality of Pictou County’s council chambers. But for Athena, exceptions were made. | SaltWire
The Municipality of Pictou County took some time at a recent meeting to honour a local dog that saved it's honours during a house fire in December. From left are Warden Robert Parker, Liam Greene with Athena, Renee-Kilburn Greene and Councillor Darla MacKeil. - ContributedIt’s not often dogs are invited into the Municipality of Pictou County’s council chambers. But for Athena, exceptions were made.
Liam Green and Renee Kilburn-Green, Athena’s owners, said they were surprised but grateful the county wanted to honour their dog. “At first, I thought maybe the cats had knocked the Christmas tree down. I heard the panic in his voice,” she said.As Green rushed to fill a mop bucket with water from the kitchen sink in a futile effort to fight the fire, Kilburn-Green called 911.
While firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze, between fire, smoke and water damage, the house is considered beyond repair.
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