Stray dog wandering Philly streets finds forever family in 'heart of gold' firefighter

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A Philadelphia firefighter is not only outstanding at his job, but is being praised for always going the extra mile. In this case, for a stray dog, wandering the streets for a month.

Philadelphia firefighters are some of the bravest men and women anyone could find, risking their lives to save others and their property. But, one firefighter from Ladder 19 went above and beyond the job description.Anthony Menna has been a firefighter for eight years, five of those in Philadelphia . Just last year, he was named Firefighter of the Year.His lieutenant, Olly McDonagh, says, "He just happened to witness a car accident. Person unconscious, car on fire.

Menna explains, "He was not in good shape at all. The vet said he maybe had another day or so. He was probably not gonna make it."His wife, Gabby, had a hunch how the tale was going to go. She said, "He actually Facetimed me, so I got to see the dog in his arms and in that moment, I already knew, he was gonna bring it home. That’s who Anthony is. He'll take care of anyone or anything."Everyone who knows and works with Menna agrees he’s a stand-up guy. Lt.

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