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Hong Kong Daily News November 12, 1996 
Dogs are considered a human being's best friend. This was proved when a blind dog saved the life of his owner -- a teenager girl -- from the angry sea. This heartwarming story has become the talk of the small seaside town in Oregon, USA, where a family of four, together with their blind dog, Roman, went to the coast for a day of fun.
The parents allowed their two children to only play on the beach, while they went swimming. However, noticing that their parents had moved out of sight, the two teenagers stole into the shallow water to play. The tide comes in twice each day, and the water is known to rise from several inches to several feet deep very quickly.
While the two teenagers were playing in the water, a huge wave suddenly swept in. Joe, the younger boy was washed ashore but his elder sister, Lisa, was pulled out to sea. When Lisa's parents heard her panicky shrieks, it was already too late for them to save her. Amazingly, Roman dashed straight down the beach into the sea and swam frantically towards his screaming owner. When he finally reached her she was on the verge of drowning. He grabbed her shirt collar with his teeth, and then desperately pulled her back to shore.
When Roman came ashore Lisa's face was already blue, so she was immediately rushed to a doctor. According to the doctor, she would have died if she had not arrive when she did.
Understandably, Lisa's family were extremely grateful to their marvelous dog. To repay him for his act of courage, they searched everywhere for a veterinarian who could restore his sight. Unfortunately, they discovered that Roman's blindness is incurable. So, the only thing that the family could do for their life-saver was to treat him even better.
