2 dogs rescued nearly a week after deadly landslide in Alaska

James and Bill Montiver lost nearly everything after a massive landslide in Ketchikan, Alaska, demolished their home. Six days later, firefighters found their two dogs in the debris. David Muir shares the story of the rescue and reunion.

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[ourworldisbeautiful]

It’s a miracle that those dogs survived

[JanetJames-dwxo]

I love that the dogs survived after 6 days. They must have been so relieved to reunite with James and Bill. Happy Times after a tragedy. Well done to the fire fighters.❤

[itsnoterica]

Firefighters are incredible. Human or animal they don’t care, they’re just there to help as much as they could

[orangeapples]

To some of us, our pets are our children. We could not love them more.

[wujxhzk]

Thank you for rescuing those two dogs and Thank you for your service may God bless you all 🙏🙏🙏🙏🐕🐕

[clydepurse]

I’ll bet those little pups were hungry and thirsty. How incredibly happy their daddy’s must be! I love animal stories with happy endings! ❤

[hsdyvex]

I am sorry for your loss - but you are Alive and so are your dogs...There is a happy moment.

[starhunt]

Thank god these pups made it out alive

[BengGuan-hqsb]

Thank you, Lord. Thank you for the two lives. ❤❤❤

[mariekritzinger]

I would like to commend David Muir for the professional and always smiling when bringing us a peace of good news. Thank you sir, I am watching all the way from South Africa.

[seaninness]

So sorry about your house. The rescue of the dogs is fantastic. Hopefully, it's the start of the steps getting life back on track for you.

[Mrcrzytornado]

😢😢😢😢😢😢❤️❤️❤️no one should ever go through thiss

[cindykkirbach]

OMG, I was on the verge of tears!! 😢 Thank God those firefighters found your precious fur babies!!!😮😅😂 The best possible outcome, you both are safe & then being reunited with your precious babies! May God continue to bless you both & your babies, as well as those brave firefighters!!

[JeannetteReed]

Aahhwww. 😢 How cute, all four of you!!

[reneelynneh]

That's wonderful! Our dogs are our very heart. I'm so happy for both you & your beloved dogs. Praise God.

[virginialeary]

Bless the rescuers of these little pups!!!
Thanks to all that help reunite them with their humans🌹🌹🌹🌹

[donnapersiani]

James and Bill I'm so happy for you

[bette]

Losing their home was traumatic enough but at least there was comfort in finding their dogs still alive after 6 days was a blessing.

[manjunathmunna]

Thank you for saving the pups. Glad they are safe and how they survived for 6 long days.❤❤❤❤

[gracieg]

Thank you to the fire fighters. So happy the babies are ok. Traumatized no doubt.