{"id":12429,"date":"2020-01-26T23:12:04","date_gmt":"2020-01-26T23:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ohiopetexpert.com\/?p=12429"},"modified":"2020-01-26T23:12:04","modified_gmt":"2020-01-26T23:12:04","slug":"rescue-story-from-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohiopetexpert.com\/index.php\/2020\/01\/26\/rescue-story-from-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Rescue Story From Canada!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"articleHeadline\">Pit bull rescued from Ontario dogfighting ring now works in arson detection<\/h1>\n<div class=\"s-data\"><span class=\"byline\">Alaa Elassar<\/span><span class=\"creditLine\">CNN<\/span><span class=\"date\">Published Monday, January 20, 2020 3:28PM EST<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"responsive_main\" class=\"content-primary electionArticlePrimary\">\n<section class=\"story project clearfix\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"element article\">\n<div class=\"image top imgTop\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"pit bull\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/polopoly_fs\/1.4775661.1579551901!\/httpImage\/image.jpg_gen\/derivatives\/landscape_1020\/image.jpg\" alt=\"pit bull\" width=\"755\" height=\"426\" \/>Hansel, a pit bull rescued from a dog fighting ring in Ontario, is believed to be the first arson-detection K9 officer of his breed in the U.S. (CNN)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"componentGalleryDiv_gig_containerParent\" class=\"tools clearfix\">\n<div class=\"gig-bar-container gig-share-bar-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"gig-button-container gig-button-container-count-right gig-button-container-facebook gig-button-container-facebook-count-right gig-share-button-container gig-button-container-horizontal\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"gig-button-td\">\n<div id=\"componentGalleryDiv-reaction0\" class=\"gig-button gig-share-button gig-button-up 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harness, he starts doing laps around the crate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"sideItems\">\n<div class=\"related\">\n<div class=\"right-c\">\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"line\">\n<div class=\"linkList\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/mobile\/lifestyle\/hero-pit-bull-dies-protecting-family-from-venomous-snake-1.4616398\">Hero pit bull dies protecting family from venomous snake<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"line\">\n<div class=\"linkList\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/mobile\/world\/war-veteran-saves-girl-from-a-dog-attack-with-a-christmas-lawn-ornament-1.4705445\">War veteran saves girl from a dog attack with a Christmas lawn ornament<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"line\">\n<div class=\"linkList\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/mobile\/world\/search-for-driver-after-puppy-thrown-out-of-suv-1.4729564\">Search for driver after puppy thrown out of SUV<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hansel was rescued from a dogfighting ring in Ontario when he was only 7 weeks old.<\/p>\n<p>A global campaign called #Savethe21 was created to fight against the euthanization of the 21 dog fighters, including Hansel&#8217;s mom, who were rescued from that ring.<\/p>\n<p>Five of the rescued dogs, including Hansel and his sister Gretel, were later taken to Throw Away Dogs Project, a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia that rescues &#8220;unique&#8221; dogs and trains them to become K9s all over the country.<\/p>\n<p>If Hansel hadn&#8217;t been rescued, he and his sister would have also become dog fighters, Carol Skaziak, the founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/throwawaydogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Throw Away Dogs,<\/a> told CNN.<\/p>\n<p>Hansel trained with Throw Away Dogs for a year before enrolling in a 16-week K9 academy with his handler to become a certified arson detection K9 officer. Hansel was given to the Millville Fire Department, who was in need of an arson detection dog, at no cost.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He was trained or imprinted on 14 different odors and once he was imprinted on all the odors, he was eligible to graduate,&#8221; Van Leer said.<\/p>\n<p>Hansel is a single purpose arson detection K9, meaning he is specifically trained to identify ignitable liquids, such as kerosene, gasoline and diesel.<\/p>\n<p>While the future hero will begin taking on jobs immediately, Hansel will also be available to aid other police and fire departments outside of Millville.<\/p>\n<p>Part of his mission includes education to help the fire department teach students about fire prevention around the area.<\/p>\n<p>Hansel is paving the way for other pit bulls<\/p>\n<p>In addition to being a very good boy, Hansel is making history, according to Skaziak.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am 100% sure Hansel is the first pit bull arson detection dog in New Jersey,&#8221; Skaziak told CNN. &#8220;I have done so much research and I don&#8217;t believe there are any other pit bull arson detection dogs in the entire country. I have not found any others.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>CNN could not independently confirm that Hansel is the first pit bull to hold the position.<\/p>\n<p>Van Leer and Skaziak believe that Hansel is paving the way for a brighter future for pit bulls as a breed.<\/p>\n<p>Other departments that were in attendance of Hansel&#8217;s graduation and witnessed his progression over the past year have already expressed interest in bringing in other pit bulls as arson detection dogs, Van Leer said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We need police chiefs and fire chiefs around the country to want to do this too. This is the first step that could make a huge statement for this breed that has been so misunderstood,&#8221; Skaziak told CNN.<\/p>\n<p>While Hansel is ready to help the Millville Fire Department save lives, the sweet pup is also busy bonding with his handler, now his best friend.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are just inseparable,&#8221; Van Leer said. &#8220;Everyone here are at the firehouse loves him. 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Hansel, a 4-year-old pup known for his cheerful energy and constant kisses, graduated from training on Friday, officially becoming a member of the Millville Fire Department. &#8220;He&#8217;s extremely excited,&#8221; Tyler Van Leer, a Millville firefighter and Hansel&#8217;s handler, told CNN. &#8220;Whenever I ask him, &#8216;Are you ready to go to work?&#8217; and bring out the harness, he starts doing laps around the crate.&#8221; Related Stories Hero pit bull dies protecting family from venomous snake War veteran saves girl from a dog attack with a Christmas lawn ornament Search for driver after puppy thrown out of SUV Hansel was rescued from a dogfighting ring in Ontario when he was only 7 weeks old. 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