Mia Mae Is Scotch Plains-Fanwood's Pet Of The Week

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — Meet Mia Mae! She has been chosen as Scotch Plains-Fanwood Patch's Pet Of The Week.

"Mia Mae is the third Cocker Spaniel that my family has had. She is not only our pet, she is our family hero and guardian angel.

On Oct. 16, 2011, my sister, a friend and myself were sound asleep when a fire broke out at her condominium in Cranford. We were lucky to have Mia with us because she was barking uncontrollably to wake us up to a blazing fire. We were told by the Cranford Fire Department that we were very lucky to get out of the condo when we did because the fire was in the room which had our only exit.

When we were leaving the condo, I realized Mia was not with us so I ran back in and grabbed her to save her life because she saved ours. This is reason our family will always a special place in our hearts for Mia Mae."

— Alyson Guerriero

Do you think your pet should be Scotch Plains-Fanwood's Pet of the Week?

Participating in the Pet of the Week happenings is simple: submit your nomination by emailing alexis.tarrazi@patch.com with subject line "Scotch Plains-Fanwood Pet Of The Week." Be sure to include a photograph or two of your pet, a paragraph about what makes him or her so great, and the town you're from.

You can choose to include your name, but you don't need to. Then just keep an eye out for a photo of your pet on the Patch!

The photo can be of a present pet, or it can be a baby picture of the adult pet you're so proud of today. All photos must be property of the submitter.

Additionally the chosen Pet of the Week will receive 20 percent off any single item in Dukes's Pet Den in Scotch Plains. And winners can also bring their pet into the store, located at 417 Park Ave., in Scotch Plains for a picture. Duke's will put them up on their Facebook page as well.

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