Watch: Cops Rescue Polite Pup Who Leads Them to His Leash During House Fire

Officers in Aurora, Illinois responding to a report of a house fire found themselves rescuing a very polite dog.

“When officers arrived, they observed flames coming from the rear of the home. Unsure if anyone was inside, Investigator Michael Ely and Investigator Jacob Leonard entered the home after forcing entry,” The Aurora Illinois Police Department wrote on social media. Inside the smoke-filled home, the officers quickly found Oakley, a 4-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier.

Ely reached out to guide Oakley outside, but the dog took the lead, running ahead of him from room to room until they reached the back door, where his leash was hanging. As soon as Ely clipped it on, Oakley led the way out, and together they safely evacuated the home. The department shared bodycam footage of Oakley’s rescue – watch:

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An Illinois police officer went above and beyond to rescue a family’s dog from a house fire last week. In a now-viral body camera video, Aurora Police Investigator Michael Ely located the dog named Oakley inside a smoke-filled home. The officer patiently followed the dog as he scurried away to get his leash before leaving the house. The fire, which originated in the attic, was quickly extinguished, and no people were inside the home.

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The fire appears accidental and luckily nobody else was inside the home besides Oakley.

Oakley is doing just fine. Afterwards, his family thanked the officers and shared a little about their sweet pup with the department:

“Oakley is an American Staffordshire Terrier. He is a rescue dog from a local organization called Players for Pits. He was adopted as a puppy by our family. He is 4 years old and is an athletic dog who loves to play and wrestle. He enjoys snuggling with us, snoring loudly as he sleeps, sunbathing, and eating peanut butter. We are forever grateful to Mike at the Aurora Police Department for saving our sweet dog.”

“I’m proud of the way our officers handled this situation,” said Chief Matt Thomas. “Their quick response made a real difference, and it’s always rewarding when we can return a family member — even a four-legged one — safely to their loved ones.”