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10. Most people killed by sleeper waves were trying to save their dog

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 06:20 PM

Jul 27

The dogs usually make it back to shore after getting washed away, but the owners trying to rescue them don't make it.

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Man runs into burning home to save his dog [View all] red dog 1 Jul 27 OP

A hero. sinkingfeeling Jul 27 #1

He's a dog Dad Bayard Jul 27 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Jul 27 #3

I would do. She's all I have. maspaha Jul 27 #4

I would too JoseBalow Jul 27 #5

Me, too! Both my pups and my kitty. wordstroken Jul 27 #9

I could only hope to have that kind of blind courage. Buddyzbuddy Jul 27 #6

Firefighter's worsy nightmare Warpy Jul 27 #7

Yep. Pinback Jul 27 #8

Most people killed by sleeper waves were trying to save their dog JoseBalow Jul 27 #10

Bummer. But understandable. Pinback Jul 27 #11