“When we love an animal as our family,
we begin to understand animals are our family.”
Anthony Douglas Willliams
It’s been almost a week since the devastating earthquake hit Nepal. Over 6,000 were killed by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake and they estimate that number could double.
The most inspiring story I heard on the news today was a story about six recently trained search and rescue dogs from Southern California who are in Nepal on a mission. One of the dogs, Ripley helped in the rescue of a teenage boy trapped under debris in Kathmandu.
Most of the dogs trained for search and rescue are dogs from the pound. They’re super athletic, super agile, extremely high-drive dogs that just will not stop. They are taught to find humans by using inaccessible human scent. Their reward, isn’t a yummy treat, it’s their favorite toy.
Search and rescue dogs are the unsung heroes of the world. With love, care and training these discarded dogs go from being rescued to rescuing others.
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Ann, thanks for your comments. When I heard this story about these dogs, it did bring me to tears. That’s why I had to write about them. If only more humans would love unconditionally like our canines, the world would be a better place.
Thanks for following my blog.
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Wow, this almost brought me to tears… Love dogs so much, to me they´re kind of the “better human”. Nothing beats living with a dog!
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Thank you for your kind comments.
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“Search and rescue dogs are the unsung heroes of the world.” ~ Yes, they are and this is a terrific post and tribute to them and their loyalty/devotion.
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You are very welcome. Thanks for following my blog.
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I always enjoy your posts. Thanks, Julie. 🌞
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