** Alberta medic adopts puppy he helped rescue months ago
** North Carolina man arrested after assaulting medic and fleeing moving ambulance
CANADA NEWS
** A Cochrane, Alberta paramedic is being commended after adopting an abused dog he helped rescue in September. CTV News (December 10) said the unidentified practitioner found the eight week old pup on a road side. The dog, which officials believe had been kicked in the head, was severely injured at the time, suffering fractures to his jaw and infection. Transporting the pup to the vet via ambulance, the medic stayed in touch with Rufus as he went through two months of surgeries and behaviour mod training. The two have now been reunited after vets deemed the shepherd mix fit for adoption.
UNITED STATES NEWS
** A Wilmington, North Carolina man has been charged with assaulting emergency personnel after he attacked a paramedic and jumped from a moving ambulance Tuesday. WECT (December 11) said the man, who was unnamed, was apprehended a short time later after his escape. According to police, EMS was originally called to the individual’s home to facilitate a voluntary commitment. Once inside the prehospital rig, however, he set upon the attending medic. Along with the above mentioned charge, the man has also been tagged with resisting arrest. There is no word on what injuries the medic involved suffered.
