Hero: Dog Dies from Exhaustion After Rescuing Seven People From Ecuador Quake
A four-year-old white Labrador called Dayko has been hailed as a hero after rescuing seven people from the aftermath of the Ecuador earthquake - before dying from exhaustion.
Dayko, a rescue dog for the Ibara fire service, died last Friday, having spent the previous days searching for survivors in the rubble left by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake which hit Ecuador last week.
According to a post on Ibara fire service's Facebook page the cause of death was "massive coronary myocardial infarction and acute respiratory failure." He had been working as a rescue dog for three and a half years.
9:06-True,especially where this dog was obviously gifted in search and rescue.They must have been so desperate to save people that they either overlooked the exhaustion factor or they have no respect or compassion for animals.My guess is the latter.
Definitely man's best friend. Can't stand to see a single one of them abused. I have two Corgi's and they always cheer me up after a hard day at work. Couldn't imagine life without a dog! What other animal gives you their full attention and unconditional love?
Good dog! Love you!
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ReplyDeleteThat is dog abuse!
ReplyDeleteHow could anyone (handlers) allow this? I understand the sense of urgency but not at the expense of another life! Cruel.
ReplyDelete9:06-True,especially where this dog was obviously gifted in search and rescue.They must have been so desperate to save people that they either overlooked the exhaustion factor or they have no respect or compassion for animals.My guess is the latter.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely man's best friend. Can't stand to see a single one of them abused. I have two Corgi's and they always cheer me up after a hard day at work. Couldn't imagine life without a dog! What other animal gives you their full attention and unconditional love?
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