Meet Bear, a retired police dog who proved that heroes never truly retire.
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Bear is a 12-year-old German Shepherd and a former Sussex Police Force canine. Adopted by Julia Pope and Ian, a retired police officer couple.
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On Bear’s 12th birthday, Julia and Ian took him for a walk in the South Downs. It was his first walk after surgery to remove two tumors.
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Bear, recovering and retired, hadn’t forgotten his instincts. He led his owners to a bush where a cold, wet, and helpless man was trapped.
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The man was unable to move and disoriented. Thanks to Bear’s discovery, police quickly rescued him.
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Bear’s former handler, Iain Sutherland, attended the award ceremony. Julia said it was “amazing and completely unexpected.”
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