Armstrong and his pet dog Bubu got reunited five days after the Navy veteran suffered a stroke. Bubu ran and got help, which ultimately saved his life. (CarolinaEast Heath System) A North Carolina Chihuahua is credited with saving his owner’s life last week, according to a report from WCTI.Eighty-six-year-old Navy Veteran Rudy Armstrong survived a stroke after his little dog Bubu ran to get help.
Armstrong lives alone with his furry companion in a houseboat in Oriental, a town in Pamlico County, but Bubu was able to lead a nearby dockmaster back to Armstrong's home to assist the sick vet.“I sat down in my chair, drank my coffee, and the next thing I know it was after lunch," Armstong told WCTI about his ordeal, "I couldn’t even get my hand.