And it was all because of one nameless dog — the same dog many thought was a nuisance — who turned out to be a hero.

Later, rescue teams confirmed: had it not been for her strange behavior, the number of casualties could have been far higher. Her instincts, her urgency, her barking saved dozens of lives.

No one ever found out who the dog was. After that day, she vanished as suddenly as she’d appeared.
But for those who survived — she wasn’t just a dog. She became a symbol of salvation.