Not all of God's angels have wings. Some have fur and tail, just like Koda. Koda stood in the flames of a raging house fire, refusing to leave until the heroic dog managed to drag his owner out of the burning home. And the pup's bravery makes him a true fur-angel! Credit: Fox News Cleveland Annmarie Grinstead still gets choked up thinking about that terrible night in her Ohio home. Aside from her 1-year-old rescue pup, Koda, Annmarie was there alone, recovering from surgery. [rsnippet id="3"] Somehow, during the night, a log in her fireplace somehow rolled out into the living room and ignited a fierce blaze. Annmarie was fast asleep in her bedroom, with Koda sleeping by her side. As the fire spread, Koda jumped on Annmarie, waking her up and alerting her to the danger.
"Apparently he knew something was wrong. He jumped on top of me-- really heavy-- and woke me up," Annmarie recalled.Neighbors saw the flames and placed a call to the fire department. Meanwhile, inside the home, Annmarie and Koda struggled to get out.
"He wouldn't leave," Annmarie says. "He stood there until I got out. The whole side of him got burned. He got singed really bad. He wouldn't leave until I got out and that is when he finally left."Koda is all better now, and thanks to his bravery, so is Annmarie. The City of Eastlake awarded Koda the title of "Dog of the Year." But to Annmarie, he's much more -- he's one of God's furry angels!