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Despite the cruelty that Zero went through, he immediately warmed to Aria Keilbach when she rescued him and he was "so grateful" to get a second chance.

That dog absolutely saved her life and is a hero,” said Capt. Josh Leonard of the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District.

She was accompanied by her family and her dog, Bruce, who she was walking when the lightning strike derailed her life.

"Her whole arm needs to be amputated or a plate needs to be put in her. Her whole chest they wouldn’t even show it to me - ...