One woman in Rome, Georgia, lost her pet and dialed 911 because she had no one else to share her grief with.
Thankfully, the 911 dispatcher was very kind and understanding toward her. “I’m 61 years old,” the lady said on the recording. “I don’t have any family at all, except these two cats, and I really don’t know what happened to this one.”
“But I don’t know who to call. I’m sorry. You guys don’t have to come and check on me,” she said. “I’m OK.”
The dispatcher reassured her, saying, “That’s all right, ma’am. I know you’re upset.”
The elderly woman continued, “Well… She’s just, you know, my pet, but… but I’m OK. I just didn’t know who to call. And I don’t have anyone to call.”
Her situation was heartbreaking—not only had she just lost her pet, but she also had no family and no one to turn to. Her cats were her only companions.
The dispatcher sent an officer to check on her, just in case. Officer Dylan Wright answered the call, and his act of kindness has since won the hearts of many on social media.
“We commend Officer Dylan Wright, who was recently dispatched to respond to an elderly female calling 911, who was very distraught over finding her cat deceased when she came home,” the Rome, Georgia page said. “She told the 911 operator she had no idea of what to do with her cat.”
“Dylan responded to the location, offering comfort to the woman, and realized she lived alone and apparently had no immediate family. He left the location, went to Walmart, and bought a shovel with his own money. Then he returned to her home, where he dug a hole and buried the lady’s cat for her.”
“His actions speak volumes about his character—showing compassion and commitment to easing the burden of someone he had just met! Thank you, Dylan Wright, for your commitment to public service!”
Officer Wright’s act of compassion helped bring comfort to the grieving woman. We are so proud of our police officers.