Rescue dog Tsunami honored with bronze statue and medals as he retires “at the top of his game”
Venezuela has unveiled a bronze statue of Tsunami, the search and rescue dog who became the face of the country’s earthquake response. The sculpture stands in Vereda del Lago park in Maracaibo, with a plaque naming him “Guardián de la esperanza,” or guardian of hope. Mayor Giancarlo Di Martino called him “a true hero” at












