Hero dog sacrifices self, saves owner from snake

A dog befittingly named "Mighty Jago" died saving his owner from a snake in Samal, Bataan, according to a Saturday report on GMA 7 news program "24 Oras Weekend".

On a December 2 Facebook post, dog-owner Jonah Lynne Enriquez recounted how Jago killed dangerous snake, which he fought to his dying breath.

The snake had unfortunately bitten the protective pet multiple times.

Enriquez said she felt that Jago's heroic act was his way of repaying her for rescuing him in 2016 when he was abandoned by his previous owner in Bulacan.

"Hanggang sa huli po, pinatunayan niya na Mighty Jago siya talaga. Kasi binuwis niya po ang buhay niya para sa akin," Enriquez explained.

The Enriquez family, who run a mini-animal shelter, urged all pet owners to take good care of their pets.

"Sana mahalin po nila 'yung mga amo 'yung mga alaga nila kasi hindi nila alam kung ano 'yung kayang isakripisyo ng aso o pusa sa kanila na sana itrato naman nila bilang pamilya," Jonah Lynne added. — Margaret Claire Layug/DVM, GMA News