I’m writing an update on our poor injured Fonzie, at the request of several readers. To remind you how this all started, I’m re-blogging the story!
During Maryland Task Force One’s deployment to Hurricane Sandy in New York and New Jersey, several of the team were injured, among them My Captain.
Don’t worry, he’ll live to rescue another day.
But unfortunately, another task force team member who was injured more seriously, has a long road of recovery ahead of him.
His name is Fonzie.
Fonzie and his handler, Victoria, had a harrowing ride during the week of the storm.
Fonzie’s paw got stuck under a metal door, and he cut the tendon and flesh of one of his toes. He bled all over the place, and it looks like he will lose his toe.
This is a big deal. Fonzie is not just a ‘dog.’
He’s a true search and rescuer, with extensive training (to the tune of about $15,000!). He relies on his paws…and all the toes therein…to climb through rubble piles where humans could…
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