Troy Sica to be Awarded the Eagle Badge 14 Years After Being Saved By Their 15 Year Old Family Pet Dog, Bullet
Hauppauge, NY - March 17, 2017 - At 5:00 am on May 1st, 2002 a remarkable 15 year old golden retriever name Bullet alerted the parents of a 3 month old baby that the child was not breathing. Bullet began barking uncontrollably. Because of the dog's heroic efforts, Troy Sica fortunately was saved.
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On Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 2:00 pm Troy Sica will be awarded the prestigious Eagle Badge with the rank of Eagle Scout. It is a great honor for the Suffolk County SPCA to award Troy with a Certificate of Merit on this extraordinary occasion. We are very proud of Troy's accomplishment.
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