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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHero Dog Dayko Dies After Rescuing At Least 7 People From Ecuador Earthquake Rubble
A rescue dog credited with saving at least seven people from the rubble of the April 16 earthquake in Ecuador has died.
After days of searching for quake survivors, Dayko suffered heatstroke last week which then led to a heart attack, the City of Ibarra Fire Department said on Facebook.
The organization posted pictures of the 4-year-old Labrador in tribute to his heroism in the aftermath of the magnitude 7.8 temblor, which left at least 650 people dead:
Dayko was known for his good sense of smell and charisma and the beautiful friendship he established with his handler, Alex Yela, the department said.
Although veterinarians worked to save the dogs life after he collapsed, they were unsuccessful in their efforts.
Dayko received a massive sendoff, with a funeral attended by dozens of firefighters and other rescue workers as well as his fellow rescue dogs.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/rescue-dog-dayko-dies_us_571eed51e4b0b49df6a8d37e
DetroitSocialist83
(169 posts)malaise
(269,278 posts)Triana
(22,666 posts)A hair-covered dog in all that heat working for hours at a time - of course he had heat stroke. Poor thing.
Coventina
(27,223 posts)renate
(13,776 posts)He did more with his life than I ever will.
Poor sweet boy... he was working so hard he didn't even stop to rest until it was too late. He really is a hero.
Blue Owl
(50,567 posts)Omaha Steve
(99,845 posts)K&R!
OS
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)Non forces them to work that hard. From time to time this happens. RIP Daiko