Recently, first responders in the U.K. shared a story on Twitter about how their “defusing” dog, Digby, helped save the life of a woman who was suicidal.
According to the thread, multiple agencies were responding to a woman who was thinking of taking her own life. A fire agency member thought to bring out Digby to the scene because of his experience working with individuals with trauma as a therapy dog.
The presence of Digby, and the conversation they were able to spark about his role with the fire department, ultimately helped the woman calm down, and the crisis situation was diffused.
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