Akita dog, owner honored for rescuing elderly woman in Japan

Police honored an Akita dog and its owner Monday for coming to the rescue of an elderly woman in northeastern Japan.The 12-year-old dog named Mame suddenly alerted its owner Megumi Takeuchi, 57, while they were out walking after discovering the woman slumped on a roadside around 1 a.m. on March 23, according to the police.The woman in her 90s, wearing pajamas, was unable to give her name or address. She was taken to a hospital after Takeuchi notified staff at a nearby convenience store, the police said.Takeuchi and Mame "joined forces with their strong bond and contributed to securing safet…READ FULL ARTICLE