A puppy rescued by firefighters in Buffalo, New York, has found a forever home thanks to one of the men who rescued him from the streets.
Anthony Pulvino, 30, of the Buffalo Fire Department, told Fox News Digital: “I may have taken her, but all of our members worked together to save her.”
Pulvino said two teenagers showed up at the entrance to the Engine Co. 19 fire station last month with a puppy in their arms, asking for help.
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“When I opened the door, there was a dog, so I told him to let me in,” Pulvino said.
“Then I called the lieutenant and the rest of the crew.”
Anthony Pulvino, a 30-year-old firefighter from Buffalo, New York, adopted a 3-month-old puppy he rescued after he was hit by a car. When firefighters rescued the pup, they named it Auburn, after the street where they had responded to the call while on duty. (Anthony Pulvino, Buffalo FD)
The children told firefighters from Platoon 2 that a small puppy had been hit by a car near the intersection of Forrest and Grant, a block away from the fire station.
The dog had no collar or identification.
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“One of her hind legs was a little disoriented, but she didn’t seem to [to be] It’s too painful,” Pulvino said.
“She definitely had a lot of eczema, so we were like treating her and cleaning the cuts,” he added.
Pulvino said two teens brought the puppy to the New York Fire Department after it was hit by a car just a block from the station. (Anthony Pulvino, Buffalo FD)
Firefighters placed a pillow inside the box and stuffed the puppy, eventually deciding to take him to an emergency vet.
Pulvino, who has been a firefighter for two and a half years, said he had been thinking about getting a puppy. As a result, he felt an immediate affinity with the puppy.
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“I left my phone number and said if no one came to pick her up, I would be happy to take her,” Pulvino said.
“I was telling everyone, ‘We really want a puppy,’ and they said, ‘Well, you can always bring her home.’
From left to right, firefighters Trevor Dugan, Anthony Pulvino, Matthew Lyford, and Dave Kazmiasak of the 2nd Platoon, 9th Engine Company, Buffalo, New York, are escorted to the station by several teens. They worked to rescue Auburn, an orphaned pit bull mix. The one who found her on the street. (Anthony Pulvino, Buffalo FD)
A week later, Pulvino got a call from the vet asking if she wanted to adopt the puppy, and her wish came true.
“She just fell into my hands,” he said.
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The dog was missing a leg when Pulvino picked her up.
Pulvino and firefighters took the 3-month-old to an emergency veterinarian, where one of his legs had to be removed due to the injuries he sustained. (Anthony Pulvino, Buffalo FD)
“She broke her right hind leg and was burned by a bush on the road,” Pulvino said.
“So they had to take one of her legs.”
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But you never know, Pulvino said.
“She’s in great spirits,” he said. “She won’t even realize she’s three-legged. The other day I took her to Knox Farm, and she was better than some of the four-legged dogs there. He was running fast.”
Auburn is resting. Ms. Pulvino, a firefighter, said she had always wanted a dog of her own and thought this was her perfect opportunity to welcome him into her home. (Anthony Pulvino, Buffalo FD)
And she gave it the meaningful name “Auburn,” suggested by the wife of a fellow firefighter.
”[Firefighter Trevor] “I was trying to think of a name for the fire station and Mr. Dugan’s wife came up with it,” he said.
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“In fact, when the puppy was brought in, there was a fire at Auburn and West during our shift. So we named him Auburn.”
Pulvino said he now always takes her to the fire station and the teens who found her come to check on her.
Pulvino, a firefighter, named his 3-month-old puppy Auburn after his wife suggested a meaningful name. Auburn is currently playing well at home with Pulvino. (Anthony Pulvino, Buffalo FD)
Auburn enjoys a bit of fame.
“Everyone recognizes her now when she walks down the street,” Pulvino said.
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“She’s great with kids. She’s great with other dogs. I also have a cat and she’s great with cats, but they don’t like her too much. I do not like it.”
Auburn, a 3-month-old rescue dog, was taken home by the same firefighter who saved her. (Anthony Pulvino, Buffalo FD)
Pulvino said he’s glad he was in the right place at the right time.
“Fire departments exist to help people, and we love that,” he said.
“If an animal is injured, people should call animal control. But if they don’t have anywhere else to go at that moment, we help them resolve the issue from there.”
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