Labrador Saves 3 in Venezuela | Los Angeles News

Meet Joey, a two-year-old Labrador Retriever and certified search-and-rescue dog for the LA County Fire Department, who just saved three lives in Venezuela after a deadly earthquake—while still loving to chase balls. Trained for five months with his handler Gudiel, Joey deployed to disaster zones as part of USA-2, using his incredible senses to locate survivors buried under rubble. Beyond missions, he’s a morale booster for firefighters back home. Now, Joey’s being honored as a semifinalist in the American Humane Society’s Hero Dog Awards—voting runs until September 18. His story proves how vital K-9 teams are—and how much heart they bring to every rescue. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://abc7.com/story/meet-joey-la-county-usa-2-search-rescue-dog-helped-find-3-survivors-venezuela-quake-rubble/19836690/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f98b9751bcb45c35 Report issues to [email protected]. Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews