Dog Stands By Stranded Friend – Wait Till You See Who Friend Is!

For a week this Irish Setter, Tillie, stood guard over her stranded friend who had fallen into a cistern in a steep ravine.  But you won’t believe who her friend is!

Tillie’s best friend, Phoebe, a Basset Hound was trapped and unable to crawl out of the hole.  Over the 7 days the 2 dogs were missing, Tillie would make daily trips out to neighbors in search of a rescuer for her favorite companion.

Her owners had put a post on Facebook with the help of Vashon Island Pet Protectors (VIPP) with pictures of the missing duo in the hopes that someone would find them on Vashon Island in Washington State.  The island is sparsely populated with lots of rich, deep forests.

One day, a passerby reported seeing  a “reddish colored dog” wandering in and out of the forest and contacted VIPP.  The search began with Tillie leading the way!