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News of the Weird

By News of the Weird

Published Feb. 7, 2025

Super pet

WPVI-TV reported that a husky named Kobe was responsible for saving a Philadelphia neighborhood from a possible explosion. Kobe's owner, Chanell Bell, said the dog twice dug a hole in her yard, "and that's something he never does."

So Bell used a gas detection device near the holes, which alerted her to a leak.

Philadelphia Gas Works repaired the line. When PETA found out about Kobe, they contacted Bell to say he would receive a Heroic Dog Award.

"I just think that for something like this to happen is a good reminder for people to pay attention to their pets," Bell said