Heroes in uniform

Lexington firefighters team up to cover dog owner's veterinary expenses

An anguished Brothers managed to get Nubbin to a nearby vet clinic, where he learned that surgery to repair the leg probably would cost hundreds of dollars, and that Nubbin would have to be put down unless the operation was performed.

That was money Brothers didn't have, and he collapsed in grief at the thought of giving up his beloved dog. Someone called the Lexington fire department.

Among the firefighters who arrived was paramedic Anthony Johnson, who found Brothers on the floor, unable to move and moaning "my dog ... my dog."

It turns out that Johnson is a dog lover. Once he understood what was happening, he decided he had to do something.

Johnson had met Dr. Barry Hays, the veterinarian at the Locust Trace clinic, during a fire inspection at the clinic last year. So, Johnson called Hays, explained the situation and said he would pay for Nubbin's surgery.

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