:quality(85)//cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/XSHUFA75BFEZ3A7Y2NY63NQYMU.jpg "Rex, July, Orly and Balam: the 4 medal-winning canines for their rescue in Turkey")
After the tireless search of dozens of people under the rubble left by an earthquake of 7.8 degrees in Turkeythe team of four rescue dogs and their trainers that the Red Cross sent to this country returned to Mexico where they were received with great gratitude.
“You can’t do it with me”: the emotional farewell of the trainer of Proteo, the rescue dog who died in Turkey
The Sedena reported the death of the canine couple who were part of the Mexican brigade that went to Turkey
The applause won Rex, July, Orly and Balamfour furry dogs who are part of the rescue team that traveled to the land of tragedy to help thousands of victims. Even Fernando Suinaga Cárdenas, president of the Red Cross, assured that they deserve to be recognized for the extraordinary work they have done, as well as risking their lives to save another.
“Today they receive a medal of appreciation”; “Thank you for every show of love” were among the phrases offered by staff at the health facility to honor the whole group who gave hope to some families in Turkey.
-He belga priest Rex and his instructor Ángel Daniel Hernández López.
Kopuk, the silent hero who suffered cuts to all four legs while saving people in Turkey
The honey-colored dog was seen working in different disaster areas with yellow bandages and gained recognition from netizens.
–Balam and his brother Orly (border collie), as well as his trainer Édgar Martínez Holguín.
–July (8 year old Labrador Retriever) and her instructor Adriana López Villafana.
Red Cross invited to receive rescuers and puppies returning to Mexico from Turkey
The organization stressed that the elements who participated in the humanitarian aid will return to the country and it is time to thank them.
The 16 canine pairs are part of the element team that, along with the Secretary of the Navy (Semar) and the Mexican Army’s Secretary of National Defense (sedena) participated in the rescue efforts after the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria in the early hours of February 6.
“The heart of the team are the canine couplesthey are specially trained for the emergency, the immediate, which is the rescue of people,” said the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Marcelo Ebrard.
According to information from the authorities, the main objective and mission of the Mexican group was to collaborate in the immediate rescue of a large number of people left under the rubble.
Other dogs such as Timba de Sedena, Ekco de Semar and even Proteo from the army have also been involved in the work to regain lives, risking their own. However, Proteus died during these activities.
According to Sedena, the also called proteus heroGerman shepherd who was part of his rescue team, perished in the line of duty. “You have fulfilled your mission as a member of the Mexican delegation in the search and rescue of our brothers in Turkey. Thank you for your heroic work!” said the Secretariat.
It was the early morning of 12 February who is dead the furry on a mission, who successfully participated in the rescue of two victims of the earthquake.
“I regret the sensitive death of Proteo, a member of the Sedena relief team in Turkey. He raised the name of Mexico and our people,” Marcelo Ebrard also wrote to mourn his loss.
On Thursday, February 16, the remnants of proteo With the seat components and paid special honors for their participation. “We welcome our hero and friend Proteo and our brothers who are members of the Mexican delegation of the “Humanitarian Aid Force”, who have supported by saving lives in the search and rescue work in Turkey. “