Heroic dog who saved owner's life dies in animal shelter days later from separation anxiety
HANGZHOU, CHINA: A heroic dog in eastern China who raised an alarm when his 78-year-old master had a stroke died 12 days after being separated from him and refusing food or water. The man, surnamed Yang, who has an apartment to himself, had a stroke late last month in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. According to a December 17 City Express article, the man was taken to the hospital after his dog's unusual barking alerted neighbors that something was wrong.
Awang, a nine-year-old mixed breed golden retriever and Labrador, was dedicated to Yang for taking care of the dog since he was a puppy. According to local police officer Shen Jianhuan, the normally quiet Awang began barking loudly and incessantly after Yang's stroke. Yang's neighbors were alarmed when they heard the barking and called the police after knocking on Yang's door but received no answer.
