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about Rip. A ww2 search and rescue dog who was awarded the Dickin Medal for bravery in 1945. He was found in Poplar, London, in 1940 by an Air Raid warden, and became the service s first search and rescue dog. He is credited with saving the lives of over 100 people.

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Fun Fact: about Rip. A ww2 search and rescue dog who was awarded the Dickin Medal for bravery in 1945. He was found in Poplar, London, in 1940 by an Air Raid warden, and became the service’s first search and rescue dog. He is credited with saving the lives of over 100 people.

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