A three-year-girl went missing for 12 hours in Qulin, Missouri last week. After finding her, the family learned that the pint-sized but loyal family dog watched over her the entire time.
Young Remy Elliot wandered too far from her rural backyard on Thursday evening and became lost in a nearby cornfield. Luckily, her good buddy Fat Heath, a Yorkshire terrier, joined her on her journey.
Remy’s mother, Timber Merrit, realized her daughter was missing at around 8 pm. She quickly contacted authorities, and the local community immediately came to help with around 100 volunteers and two helicopters joining the search.
After looking for Remy most of the night to no avail, searchers took a break before getting back out into the cornfields early on Friday morning. The mission was not easy amongst the endless thick fields of corn.
“The corn feels like razor blades cutting you, especially for a child,” said local volunteer Makayla Hardcastle. “You don’t hear well in the corn either, so when somebody is yelling your name, I mean you hear them, but you don’t know where it is coming from.”
At around 8 am on Friday, Remy’s uncle heard barking and followed the sound to find Remy asleep in the cornfield, only about half a mile from the family house, with Fat Heath guarding over her.
“She was definitely exhausted, hot, really sweaty and it took a while to drink anything,” said Merritt. “She said she wasn’t scared because Fat Heath was there. If he wasn’t, I think she would’ve been terrified.”
Luckily, young Remy and her tiny canine protector were both in good health, with Remy sporting only a few mosquito bites to show for her ordeal.
When will humans, the worst species of them all, ever realize how smart, emotional, and caring many animals are. We need to treat them as such.
Animals are beautiful. Thank you God this little girl was brought home safely and for her dog that protected her – you are a hero. God bless all animals.
What a lucky little girl Remy is, and what a hero her tiny dog is.
A happy ending for sure! Fat Heath is certainly a hero.
I’m glad the dog was paying attention to Remy’s whereabouts :/
You can’t allow toddlers out of your sight for a second.
Fat Heath is a true hero!!!! This story warms my heart. This is proof positive that the bond between a dog and its family is strong and sacred one of the strongest loves on earth. God bless you both so happy all ended well!!!!
Wonderful little dog. I’m so glad the child is safe.
Fat Heath you are a hero!!!
SWEET DOG FAT HEATH ROCKS! HE IS A HERO!
I HOPE HE IS BEING SPOILED!
So HAPPY they are BOTH SAFE,WELL AND HOME!
This is why we value our dogs, and why animal abuse is always unacceptable.
Wonderful dog, Fat Heath is.
Bless the child and protector (Fat Heath) that everything ended on a positive note. This just warms my heart.?
Thank God this had a happy ending for chikd and dog.
Happy Ending
A loyal dog for her little friend
Happy ending!!! That’s a yorkie for you!!! Tiny but fearless.
DOGS ARE WONDERFUL !!!
I am not surprised Remy is a little Yorkshire Terrier.. They are loving loyal dogs. I have had 2 of them,,,just love them.
2 Thumbs and 4 paws up for that pint sized little angel, Fat Heath..not only man’s best friend (yes cat’s and other little fur balls are as well) but little 1’s best friend as well.