Ecuador: Fire department honors five rescue dogs during retirement
Time:2024-06-04 00:18:37 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:Heartbreaker: Birmingham
Next:Olivia Dunne toasts boyfriend Paul Skenes on his 22nd birthday as he dominates for the Pirates
You may also like
- Laura Hamilton reveals 'sick' scammers used Jonnie Irwin's death to con her fans out of money
- Diversity Is Beauty and Strength
- Junior of Revolutionaries Inherits, Promotes Family's 'Red Gene'
- Developing Smart Agriculture, Helping Farmers Increase Incomes
- Doomsday plot: Chad Daybell sentenced to death for killing wife, 2 children
- In Search of 'Treasures'
- Chinese Woman Takes Peru's 'Alpacas' to International Import Expo
- Artist Helps Youth Understand Beauty of Rock Paintings
- Usher, Victoria Monét will receive prestigious awards from music industry group ASCAP