Brave dog" worked hard to find survivors, and finally, after all his efforts, he died from exhaustion. His name is Dayko.
Dayko is a white, Labrador retriever, 4 years old, he served in the rescue force. In rescue operations, Dayko specializes in helping sniff out survivors, buried in the rubble. Dayko will guide the rescue team to quickly reach the right location of the victim.
Without the involvement of dogs like Dayko, many lives could not have been saved in time. However, after being active in the hot sun, dehydrated and exhausted, Dayko died over the weekend.
In a post on the rescue committee's social media page, it was read: "We regret to inform you that today the rescue team had to send off a friend, lost the dog Dayko, who was part of the search for victims in Pedernales."
“Dayko has national and international professional certifications, Dayko passed away in the early morning of last Friday. This four-legged friend has dedicated his life to the mission.”
“Thank you Dayko for your brave efforts in Pedernales and also in the previous emergencies you have been involved in. Your name will always be cherished in the K9 rescue team.”
Posting about Dayko's passing on the rescue organization's social media page has received more than 15,000 "likes" and has been shared more than 8,000 times. The online community has given a lot of good comments to talk about Dayko. The local news also reported on the incident.
In fact, Dayko's death is just a typical case of rescue dogs because during the recent rescue, the service dogs were always on duty to enter the ruins to look for survivors. , many dogs have had accidents and injuries.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the coast of Ecuador on April 16. Currently, people are still experiencing aftershocks. It was one of the worst earthquakes to hit South America since the 1999 Colombia earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people.
The coastal town of Pedernales is one of the worst-hit areas after the earthquake that killed 654 people (to date).
Dayko is a service dog that has received national and international certifications for its ability to participate in rescue operations. The dog was up to the task and passed away over the weekend despite the medical team's efforts to help revive Dayko. Dayko's death was announced by the Ecuadorian rescue committee on its official social media website.
