Camden Dog Hero Gets Medal Today For 'Life Saving'

‘Peggy’ Aroused Deaf Master When She Detected Gas Fumes

Medals are usually given for acts of bravery and heroes are found in every walk of life, but today it is the animal that will be decorated. The rewards will be given at the Union auditorium, 229 West 48th Street, New York.

Three dogs from New Jersey will receive precious pieces of metal from Mrs. Diana Belais, founder and president of the New York Vivisection Society.

“Peggy,” a poodle owned by William H. Ketler, city librarian, who resides at 247 South Thirty-third Street, Camden, is one of the trio to be honored.

Two years ago, Peggy detected fumes of escaping gas, in the home. The animal aroused its master and was instrumental in saving the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Ketler and son. Realizing the deafness of the librarian, the canine jumped upon the bed and barked. It also scratched the chest of Ketler until he awoke.

The other dogs to be decorated are: “Sonny,” owned by Mrs. Amzi S. Dodd of Long Branch, and “Rin-Tin-Tin,” owned by Emil Rose of 181 High Street, Nutley.

“Sonny,” a pedigreed St. Bernard, saved a family by barking, and “Rin-Tin-Tin,” police puppy, also did heroic work.

Mr. Ketler passed away March 29, 1936. His widow and son were living on North 23rd Street by 1940.