Hero dog dies of exhaustion after rescuing 7 from earthquake in Ecuador
really sad ....
https://www.yahoo.com/news/hero-dog-...699.html?nhp=1
People the world over were touched by the heartbreaking story of a rescue dog that died after reportedly saving seven people in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in Ecuador last week.
The news quickly went viral after the fire department for the northern city of Ibarra announced the death of 4-year-old Labrador retriever Dayko, who had been with its K-9 unit for three and a half years.
?The Fire Department of Ibarra would like to express a brotherly thanks to all the people who gave us their support, and not only in regards to the death of our beloved canine Dayko,? the department said in a Facebook post.
According to Spanish-language news, such as ABC, Dayko suffered from heat stroke and injuries while braving the flames to find more victims, ultimately succumbing to a heart attack ? despite resuscitation attempts by veterinarians and firefighters.
I like that dog ....