It takes a special kind of dog to become an expert in the art of finding people trapped in rubble. That’s why Wilma Melville founded the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, which trains both firefighters and canines β typically, dogs that are rescues themselves β to work at the sites of natural disasters, building collapses and terror attacks, such as Ground Zero in New York City following 9/11. Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with Melville about her mission.
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These dogs need protective shoes. Donate to them, I have and it warmed my heart so much!
Thanks for this amazing story! I always learn something new when I watch your program
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I will definitely be sending this Foundation a donation π β€ Thank you Ms Wilma & your Foundation for all you do! God Bless you all! Peace, Love & Happiness from Alabama!!
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Love this so much.
Thank you for telling this story. These trained dogs will be even more important in coming years if we donβt manage to keep clear-eyed thinkers in our American leadership in government, education, business, medicine β¦ just like these dogs who already have good sniffers, kids must be prompted to use their best skills.
Why aren't rescue dogs wearing boots protect their paws against Sharp objects, glass, metal. Could cut their paws. Rescuers wear protective foot wear why not the dogs??
Wilma Melville on successful people:
"you can't be stopped by one or two or three or four hurdles; you can't be stopped because it's difficult; you can't be stopped because people say, 'why are you doing THAT?' you can't be stopped by anything"
thank you for this encouragement during a rough time in life
Thank you, Ms. Melville!
Dogs are the best. If you adopt one, please take care of them until the end. They deserve all the live we can give
I have a little mixed terrier who would be great for this. That is wonderful to make rescue dogs heros along with the firefighters
What an inspiration! Thank you to this woman and her dog/handler teams π
God bless her and fur babies.
Kudos and gratitude to this woman
I love stories like this. Thank-you
Congratulations on meeting your goal! And thank you for not stopping. I agree it is pure vanity teaching a dog to pose for an audience. I donβt see anything worthwhile in it myself. It is all for the owners ego. And some of the ridiculous mames they give them is almost embarrassing. Thankfully the dogs donβt know any better.
The care and concern for animals π¦ π¦ π¦ is such a special job that we take for granted. It hurt π’ me to the core to hear about the gorillas π¦ who caught Covid the zoo I believe in California.π«π¦πππ¦ They canβt protect themselves like we can and the woman who trains these rescue dogs π deserves praise.πππ
Wow! I found a new role model in Wilma Melville!
WHAT A FABULOUS, NEEDED ORGANIZATION π€ βοΈπ«π₯ππ
There is a reason that Dog is God in reverse…they have been our night eyes, ears, and noses…since civilization began!ππ½ππΌ
National Treasure.She should be on EVERY network telling us how to go about living a righteous life of purpose
Wow!! This is a great story
Amazing!!!
Such good doggos such a wonderful woman as well.
Not all heroes have two legs- there's even four legs, and some of them are dogs. What a moving piece, right here.
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Did the dog determine how building 7 could have collapsed when it wasn't hit or damaged by crash???
Awesome, just Awesome ππ
They should have boots
I was in Jefferson City, Missouri as a 4th grade chaperone for my sons trip to the capital. We went in in the morning and came out to barriers surrounding it after Oklahoma was bombed
Anyone who dislikes this??
Shame!
The Rainbow Bridge..
God's Furry Children..
They Wait for Their Family..
Bless Our Furry Friends..
Never Forgotten EITHER..
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Bless this woman for love of people and dogs!
Thank you for taking your dog to Ne
Awesome story. Awesome woman. Never knew about this program. Good dogs all.
God bless her and all those beautiful animals
Fantastic story uplifting and beautiful thank you for airing it π₯°