On 04-07-2012 International K9 Search and Rescue Services received a frantic call at 0715hrs. from Daniel Valenzuela. Dan is a retired Army veteran who has served his country and is now disabled and blind. He's living on a fixed income.and the love of his life Rocky was laying nearby and wouldn't/couldn't move. No one one help this poor 71 year old veteran or his 12 year old dog named Rocky. So, we immediately responded all the way from LONGVIEW, Wa. and found Rocky had suffered a severe stroke and couldn't move.
With the help of one of my dog team members, we loaded Rocky onto a stretcher, wrapped his 100 lbs frame into a warm blanket and trasnported him to Campanion Pet Clinic on Allen Blvd. There once he arrived Rocky was diagnosed with a severe stroke and with Daniel holding him tightly in his arms crying for losing his buddy, Rocky had to be put to sleep.
My heart and our prayers go out to Rocky, his partner Daniel.
IK9SARS PO Box# 1472 Longview, Wa. 98632 c/o "Rocky" ..
Some times our job really sucks.(Emotionally).
Harry Oakes SAR Coordinator www.k9sardog.com
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