Rip (dog)
Search-and-rescue dog known for rescuing victims of the Blitz / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rip (died 1946), a mixed-breed terrier, was a Second World War search and rescue dog who was awarded the Dickin Medal for bravery in 1945. He was found in Poplar, London, in 1940 by an Air Raid warden, and became the service's first search and rescue dog. He is credited with saving the lives of over 100 people. He was the first of twelve Dickin Medal winners to be buried in the PDSA's cemetery in Ilford, Essex.
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Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
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Breed | Mixed breed terrier |
Sex | Male |
Died | 1946 |
Resting place | PDSA Cemetery Ilford, England |
Occupation | Search and rescue dog |
Owner | E. King |
Awards | Dickin Medal Blue Cross Medal |
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