Ecuador: Fire department honors five rescue dogs during retirement
Time:2024-05-22 09:48:15 Source:worldViews(143)
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Five rescue dogs were honored by Ecuador’s Fire Department on Monday at a ceremony formally retiring them after seven years of service and turning them over to new adoptive owners.
Lt. Col. Esteban Cardenas said the dogs — Ares, Kratos, Zeus, Titan and Gaia — were part of the first class of canines used by the department’s rescue unit, which works with German shepherds and golden retrievers.
Cardenas recalled some of their feats, including aiding in finding survivors of earthquakes and landslides across Ecuador and abroad, including a mission to Mexico in 2017.
He said veterinarian reports had suggested it was time to retire the five dogs.
“Today for us is a day of mixed feelings. We really would not want them to leave. We would have liked to have them with us in our ranks,” Cardenas said.
The dogs’ new owners were selected carefully after meeting certain requirements, he said.
Gaia’s new owner, Valeria Zevallos, said she was amazed by her new pet’s previous career of saving lives.
“Many adventures await us now. After her work adventures, family adventures,” she said.
Previous:Kentucky congressman expects no voter fallout for his role in attempt to oust House speaker
Next:Fake elector case: Former Arizona GOP chair Kelli Ward and others set to be arraigned
You may also like
- Andretti Global makes key engineering hire in bid to earn a spot in Formula 1
- Rookie Keaton Winn throws six solid innings. Giants beat Marlins 3
- New Mexico special legislative session to focus on public safety initiatives
- Edmunds: Avoid these 3 mistakes when buying a used car sight unseen
- Lindor goes 0
- How ancient hatreds are reshaping the Middle East and forging unlikely alliances. The rise of Iran
- USDA and China CCP lab are creating deadly BIRD FLU viruses as part of $1m collaboration
- Convicted scammer who victims say claimed to be a psychic, Irish heiress faces extradition to UK
- Haiti’s international airport reopens after gang violence