When he was just two years old, Smokey was badly burned in the fire. As he was a guard dog at the site, he was only released from the tree he was chained to when the firefighter was able to rescue him and bring him to safety.
However, by this time, Smokey had already suffered life-threatening injuries, which resulted in immediate medical attention.
During his medical treatment, Smokey was helped by Dr. Latimer, a veterinarian who helped heal various burns on the dog’s paws. Through a series of helpful treatments and rehabilitation efforts by the vet and several firefighters who helped Smokey in the first place, the dog was able to recover and return to normal.
This is where the story gets really cool. When Smokey was returning for a regular appointment for a checkup, he reunited with Dr. Latimer. Seeing Dr. Latimer, Smokey panicked, burst into excitement, and ran into the vet’s arms. See for yourself in the video… isn’t it just awesome?
The vet who helped Smokey through rehab ended up falling in love with him and adopting him. Today, Smokey walks and splashes in the water. Smokey reunited with Dr. Latimer in 2018. He didn’t forget the guy who saved his life, he rewarded him with wet kisses and licks. Watch the awesome video below:
