Shen Hu
| Other name(s) | Tiger Shen |
|---|---|
| Born | February 9, 2006 |
| Died | September 29, 2019 |
Shen Hu (Chinese: 沈虎; 2006 - September 29, 2019), also known as Tiger Shen, [1] was a search and rescue dog in Mainland China, renowned for its search and rescue work during the Wenchuan earthquake.[2] It was the last Wenchuan earthquake rescue dog.[3]
In the Wenchuan earthquake, 3-year-old military dog Shen Hu rescued 15 survivors from the rubble and aftershocks.[4]
Biography
Shen Hu was born in Shenyang Police Dog Base on February 9, 2006, and its breed is a German Shepherd. At the end of the same year, it was bought by the Nanjing Fire Bureau and was named "Little Black" by the first trainer.[5] In November 2010, the trainer Shen Peng took over it and changed it to its current name.[6]
In December 2016, Shen Hu was discharged from the army. [7] In April 2019, it suffered a stroke and was resuscitated for a long time before it could recover. It passed away on September 29, 2019, due to sudden gastric torsion.[8]
On May 12, 2020, the Nanjing Fire Brigade built a statue of Shen Hu, a search and rescue dog who had participated in the Wenchuan earthquake rescue.[9]
References
- ^ Xue Yujie (Oct 4, 2019). "Netizens Mourn Loss of Last Wenchuan Rescue Dog". Sixth Tone.
- ^ "The heroic search and rescue dogs are getting old in the Wenchuan earthquake". Sina. 2018-01-28. Archived from the original on 2018-02-01.
- ^ "The last Wenchuan Rescue dog dies, rescued 15 people after being thin and disabled". Sing Tao Daily. 2019-10-03.
- ^ "The Last Wenchuan Rescue Dog Passed Away". China Times. 2019-10-04.
- ^ "Heroic search and rescue dog "Shen Hu" passed away". HK01. 2019-10-03.
- ^ "Wenchuan Earthquake Meritorious Search and Rescue Dog "Shen Hu" and the trainer return to Beichuan". Xinhua News Agency. 2018-05-14.
- ^ "The "80-year-old" search and rescue dog retired". Xinhua News Agency. 2017-12-13. Archived from the original on 2018-02-15.
- ^ "Meritorious dog "Shen Hu" passed away due to illness". CCTV. 2019-10-04.
- ^ "Wenchuan earthquake search and rescue dog Shen Hu statue completed in Nanjing". People's Daily. 2020-05-13.