'Very grateful for this boy': Foster Dog Heroically Saves Curious Puppy From Venomous Copperhead Snake and Earns a Well-Deserved Steak Dinner

It's not easy being Wheezy, but somebody has to do it. This sweet sweet pup earned the title of “hero” recently after saving a puppy. He is a foster dog in North Carolina living with his foster family that also includes a curious little energetic puppy. If you have ever been around a puppy, then you know they are usually full of energy and dangerously curious. Sometimes you can't stop them from doing silly puppy things that get them in trouble. 

However, this foster puppy had a foster big brother looking after him. Wheezy, the 4-year-old pit bull terrier mix, wasn't holding back and of his protective instincts. He noticed the puppy was playing with something he shouldn't, a dangerous venomous copperhead snake, and body slammed his way to the snake before it could hurt anyone. He courageously sacrificed himself, however, and got bit four times!

Don't you fret, however, because there is a happy ending! 

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Wheezy, the heroic pup went straight to the vet and was administered anti-venom ASAP. It was not easy for Wheezy, but he pulled through and came home to be showered in love. His foster mom shared his story on her TikTok and he instantly became a star. He not only now has dedicated fans constantly showing him love on the Internet, but the demand he get a steak dinner. 

And his foster mom agreed. So she went to the grocery store and got the supplies. She slaved hours in the kitchen to make the perfect steak dinner, with sweet potatoes and green beans, for her heroic Wheezy. He devoured the meal in less than a minute, but they way he was licking his lips after was enough proof to everyone that he enjoyed his meal. 

Wheezy is still looking for his forever home, and due to his viralness, many TikTokers comment their interest in adopting the heroic pup. He is heartworm positive, which makes him a tad wheezy, thus the name. And he loves cats, but also loves to chase them too much, so needs a dog only home. But other than that, he seems like the perfect dog for anyone to bring into their family. You can see his adoption page here and maybe apply yourself! I mean, just look at that face! That's not just the face of Wheezy, the hero, that is the face of a seriously adorable sweet pup just looking for his forever family. 

Watch all the videos of Wheezy rescuing his fellow foster pup and then him enjoying his well-deserved steak dinner here! 

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