A beagle-loving friend of mine sent me the story of Belle, a beagle who saved her owner’s life. Owner Kevin Weaver is a diabetic. Beagle Belle is specially trained to detect abnormalities in her owner’s blood sugar levels, and summon help in an emergency. Her training paid off when Kevin had a seizure and collapsed as a result of low blood sugar: Belle bit into his cell phone to call 911. Now Belle is the first canine recipient of a VITA Wireless Samaritan Award, an award given to people who use cell phones to save a life, prevent a crime, … Continue reading →