Rescue Dog 'Arong' Who Saved 9 Lives Retires... Adoption Applications Accepted Until the 28th of This Month

Rescue dog 'Arong'

Arong, a search and rescue dog who saved nine lives, is retiring after six years of rescue missions.

The Northern Gyeonggi Special Response Team announced on the 22nd that Arong, a search and rescue dog belonging to the Northern Gyeonggi Special Response Team who has been active at various disaster sites for the safety and lives of the public, is retiring after six years of rescue missions.

Born in 2014, Arong is a male Labrador Retriever weighing 32 kg.

After undergoing advanced training and tests for mountain and collapse rescue, Arong was assigned to the Northern Gyeonggi Special Response Team in December 2017 and carried out a total of 312 rescue operations.

As a veteran rescue dog qualified with Level 1 certification in mountain and disaster rescue, Arong faithfully performed his duties by rescuing nine people over six years.

In particular, Arong is an intelligent search and rescue dog who won awards in the team competitions at the nationwide 119 Search and Rescue Dog Contests in 2020 and 2022.

The Northern Gyeonggi Special Response Team decided to offer Arong for free adoption to citizens wishing to adopt him, judging that rescue missions would be difficult due to health concerns related to old age.

Applications for adoption are open until the 28th of this month, and detailed information regarding adoption can be found on the official website of the Northern Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters.

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