Mandy the Wonder Dog receives IFAW award
A 12 year old pooch named Mandy has recently been presented with an exclusive award from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), for saving the lives of both her owner, and those of other canines living in a rescue centre in Cumbria where Mandy and her owner Peter Wilson live.
Many and 72 year old Peter live in Cockermouth in the borough of Allerdale, Cumbria. Mandy received the award in IFAW’s ‘Animal Action Awards 2008’
Known to locals as ‘Wonder-Dog’, Mandy arrived at the North Lakes Greyhound Retreat Rescue Centre a few years ago in a seriously ill condition and had to be resuscitated twice under the care of Peter, but has since repaid her dept to him, by saving his life on two separate occasions.
Mandy managed to raise the alarm when a fire took hold of North Lakes Greyhound Retreat Rescue Centre, saving the lives of 14 other dogs as well as her own and Peter’s lives.
And in 2007, Peter was enjoying a walk with some of the dogs from the rescue centre, when he collapsed after suffering a major heart attack.
Mandy fled back to her home and once again managed to raise the alarm, and went on to lead rescuers more than two miles to the place where Peter lay.
The esteemed awards ceremony was held in the House of Lords and was presented by model and actress Lisa B, a patron for the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Peter Wilson happily accepted the award on Mandy’s behalf.
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