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A Heroic Pit Bull Helps Rescue His Owners with the Aid of a Pittsburgh Man Willing to Follow

Gary Thynes followed a pit bull that led him to two unresponsive people who were hospitalized; responders praised the dog’s role in the life-saving discovery.

  • On July 29 in Pittsburgh, Gary Thynes followed a pit bull that led him to find an unresponsive man and woman who were taken to the hospital.
  • Thynes noticed the dog’s leash dragging and strongly felt the dog wanted him to follow, guiding him to a tent encampment where the individuals lay.
  • A social worker familiar with the owners arrived alongside emergency responders, and animal control indicated the dog would be relocated to a shelter well beyond the city limits.
  • Thynes, who has been sober from heroin for 16 months, expressed that he feels privileged to look after the pit bull until its owners recover and can be reunited with their beloved pet.
  • Pittsburgh Public Safety praised Thynes and partners involved, and Thynes committed to caring for the dog, highlighting the bond between people and their pets during hardship.
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A heroic pit bull helps rescue his owners with the aid of a Pittsburgh man willing to follow

In late July, Gary Thynes was approached by a dog dragging its leash and barking with no owner in sight. Little did he know, this dog was about to lead him to two unresponsive people in desperate need of help.

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Sunny Skyz broke the news in on Friday, August 8, 2025.
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