Willie the parrot isn’t always the most talkative sort. He has a limited vocabulary that includes “I love you” and “mama.” But one night several weeks ago, he had a lot more to say. His owner Meagan was babysitting a two-year old named Hannah in Denver when Meagan went to the bathroom.

“While I was in the bathroom, Willie started screaming like I’d never heard him scream before and he started flapping his wings,” said Meagan, the babysitter. “Then he started saying ‘mama baby’ over and over and over again until I came out and looked at Hannah and Hannah’s face was turning blue because she was choking on her Pop Tart.”

Meagan then performed the Heimlich maneuver on Hannah, which dislodged the food.

“If Willie wouldn’t have warned me, I probably wouldn’t have come out of the bathroom in time because she was already turning blue, her lips were blue and everything,” Meagan said.

Animals have a powerful sense of intuition and recognize danger. When we realize their importance on this planet as our friends and protectors, we can do more to protect them. They need it. They deserve it. What can you do today to give back to the animal kingdom? It could be an extra long walk for your dog or a friendly hug or some volunteer work.

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