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On Dec. 9, 2021, pictures and a story were shared to r/pics on Reddit titled: George, tiny but a brave dog that gave his life to save five children from two pit bull attacks! A plaque on a statue in one of the pictures read: In memory of 'George,' who gave his life on Kauae Street, 29th April 2007 protecting children from two savage dogs. We've reported before on fake tales of bravery by dogs that didn't exist. However, George's story really happened. On April 29, 2007, George, described as a plucky 9-year-old Jack Russell terrier, helped to hold off two pit bulls from attacking five children in Manaia, New Zealand. Unfortunately, he was so severely mauled in the fight that a decision was made for him to be put down, The Associated Press (AP) reported: At the time, some of the children appeared in an AP photograph. After George died, the two pit bulls were euthanized. However, that wasn't the end of this story. On May 18, 2007, the AP reported that George received two honors after his death. New Zealand's main animal welfare agency, the Society for the Protection of Animals, awarded George with a bravery medal. On top of that, an American Vietnam veteran who had read the news of George's actions to protect the children sent one of his Purple Heart medals to George's owner: A YouTube video showed the site of a statue where George is remembered in Manaia, which could also be viewed on Google Maps Street View. According to pictures on Google Maps, the words on the plaque were updated sometime between 2010 and 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRjmOsiLit8In the July 2020 video, the updated plaque on the statue read: In memory of 'George,' who gave his life on April 29, 2007, protecting children from two savage dogs. He was posthumously awarded the PDSA Gold Medal, in recognition of his bravery.
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