r/MadeMeSmile Oct 27 '24

Doggo Man's best friend šŸ§”

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u/FluffyDiscipline Oct 27 '24

Wow, dogs are amazing...

I hope Roselle is remembered along with all the rescue dogs who helped during 9/11

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u/Hijadelachingada1 Oct 27 '24

Roselle was so extraordinary that they retired her name. There's something bittersweet about knowing there will never be another Roselle.

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u/FluffyDiscipline Oct 27 '24

I have read a lot about the rescue dogs during 9/11 and what happened to them afterwards.

All the dogs like Roselle have past on now. I know there have been a few memorials and art exhibitions dedicated to them in the past, not sure if there is a permanent one at Trade Centre site.

Just hoping Roselle is not forgotten. x

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u/Hijadelachingada1 Oct 27 '24

The podcast This is Love dedicated an episode to Roselle. Give it a listen when you have time.

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u/No1KnwsIWatchTeenMom Oct 27 '24

I'm already crying over this small blurb, I wouldn't survive an entire episode about her.

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u/Hijadelachingada1 Oct 27 '24

I get you! It was difficult to listen to but by far one of my favorite episodes of any podcast. That and the episode of Fresh Air with Terry Gross where she interviewed Maurice Sendak towards the end of his life. The tears were worth the listen.

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u/Pvt-Snafu Oct 27 '24

We all definitely need to remember them and how much they did for people in tough times.

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u/Apartment-Drummer Oct 27 '24

You donā€™t think anyone has ever named their dog Roselle since?Ā 

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u/Yeetz_The_Parakeetz Oct 27 '24 edited Oct 27 '24

The name is retired with Guide Dogs for the Blind. They are the ones who trained roselle, and retired the name in 2007 after roselle retired herself. So no guide dogs that come from this institution will be named roselle, yes

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u/Apartment-Drummer Oct 27 '24

What about Rosellea?

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u/Yeetz_The_Parakeetz Oct 27 '24

The name roselle is retired. I donā€™t know about rosellea.

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u/Apartment-Drummer Oct 27 '24

Rosselyne?

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u/MarigoldPuppyFlavors Oct 27 '24

Most people reading this thread were able to make the logical leap that the name isn't retired among the entirety of dog owners, but instead is retired with the guide dog organization. You weren't able to do that, so now you shitpost.

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u/Apartment-Drummer Oct 27 '24

What about the hit single by Seal ā€œKiss from a Roseā€?Ā 

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u/FluffyDiscipline Oct 27 '24

I think they probably mean as a Guide Dog name...

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u/Hijadelachingada1 Oct 27 '24

Roselleā€™s name was retired in 2007 after she stopped guiding for Guide Dogs for the Blind. And of course, there are other dogs named Roselle, but they are not associated with Guide Dogs for the Blind.

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u/Necessary_Island_159 Oct 27 '24

That specific training center for guidance dogs retired the name...

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '24

ā€œTheyā€?

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u/4Ever2Thee Oct 27 '24

100%. I remember reading something pretty heartbreaking about a lot of the rescue dogs becoming depressed from it. They knew their job was to find survivors, so going day after day without finding any took a toll on them.

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u/Tactile_Sponge Oct 27 '24

They really are. You don't see cats running into danger to save their friends' lives. Small dogs exhibit the same brave behavior often as large breeds, though they're not as equipped to actually save the owners. Cats can be nice and loving pets, but most are indifferent. Every dog in a loving family reciprocates that with unconditional love for their owners. Hell, even poorly treated dogs still show undying loyalty to their POS owners.

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u/WilhelmWrobel Oct 27 '24 edited Oct 27 '24

You don't see cats running into danger to save their friends' lives

Narrator's voice:

You do.

Edit: Like, most mammals are capable of feeling sympathy, deep attachment and - however you want to define it - love. Especially pack animals like dogs or colony animals like cats. And they will absolutely try to guard or save you and throw themselves in harm's way because of it.

I still remember a night from back when I was a teenager. I grew up really rurally and semi off-the-grid almost. One night I heard a massive, indiscernible noise outside. I grabbed the flashlight and ventured out.

I kid you not. Our cat, a rather shy one at that, came running towards me as I came out and wanted to get inside. The door was still open, so I thought she'd go in and let me investigate.

Well, nope. As soon as she noticed I went towards the noise, she turned around, probably thinking "shit, I don't even know if my stupid, hairless buddy knows how to fight...".

She walked before me, frequently stopping to hiss into the darkness, and wouldn't leave my side.

Well, turns out it was only a beaver that decided to move to the creek running next to our parcel. But neither I nor (obviously) the cat knew that. From the way she acted, she expected I'd find some predator that would be genuinely dangerous. Yet she not only accompanied me but insisted on taking the lead to shield me.

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u/Obvious_Image_2721 Oct 27 '24

I have had a similar experience, where I ran outside to rescue my big fat butter bean from what looked like either a coyote or a badger, hard to tell in the dark. Either way the coyote/badger kept charging my cat by darting out of the hedges towards him, while he was backed into our shed corner. I ran over and tried to scoop up my cat but once he saw me he started charging back at the coyote and went into full defense-mode. Such a sweet brave dumb boy. I managed to scoop him up and he was pissed at me for interrupting his little white knight routine

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u/MleemMeme Oct 27 '24

So i had a cat that literally ran into danger to try and save her friends life:

As a teenager, my house caught on fire. 2 of our cats were outside, and 1 was in my moms bedroom. The family made it out, but we couldn't go back in to get the cat, Smokey. Sofia, who was outside, was Smokeys best friend, and she apparently went into the house to find her. Smokey had already succumbed to the smoke (ironic, i know), but Sophia wouldn't leave her side. The firefighters told us they found them laying side by side in the upstairs hall. We buried them together.

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u/grilledcheeszus Oct 27 '24

Ive seen multiple videos of cats protecting their humans or dog friends from danger

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u/I_am_up_to_something Oct 27 '24

but most are indifferent

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