German Shepherd wounded on front lines in Ukraine gets new start with Hungarian police
Rambo, a 3-year-old German Shepherd who was wounded during a rocket attack on the front lines in Ukraine, has started a new life working with a Hungarian police department. The pup was on the verge of death after a rocket attack in northeastern Ukraine’s Kharkiv province last year when half of his face had been mangled by shrapnel. Thanks to emergency surgery, Rambo survived but was left partially deformed from his injuries. Now, Rambo is training with the Budapest police to work with people with disabilities. The affectionate canine is learning how to socialize with children, older adults and disabled people at police demonstrations and rehabilitation institutions. The goal of the department’s crime prevention program is to teach young people how to be more tolerant and respectful of those with disabilities or those who are different, according to Lt. Col. Maria Stein with the Budapest Metropolitan Police.
How did Rambo get his injuries?
Rambo was caught in a rocket attack with Ukrainian soldiers in northeastern Ukraine’s Kharkiv province last year. Half of his face had been mangled by shrapnel, blowing away pieces of his skull, damaging his jaw and severely disfiguring his right ear.
What kind of training is Rambo receiving?
Rambo is training with the Budapest police to work with people with disabilities. The canine is learning how to socialize with children, older adults and disabled people at police demonstrations and rehabilitation institutions. The goal of the department’s crime prevention program is to teach young people how to be more tolerant and respectful of those with disabilities or those who are different.
How long did Rambo need to recover from his injuries?
Rambo spent eight months at a rehab center in neighboring Hungary, where his jaw was reconstructed, his right ear amputated, and several teeth removed.
Who adopted Rambo?
Gyula Desko, a lieutenant colonel with the Budapest Metropolitan Police, adopted Rambo. He is providing further training and a home for the canine.
What is the hope behind Rambo’s work with the police department?
Rambo’s indiscriminate attitude towards people is what the police department hopes will inspire those who meet the pooch to be kind and accept others’ differences. “As a police dog, one can see through him that you can live a full life even when injured, and can be a useful member of society and do very diverse things,” Desko said.
New Beginning for German Shepherd Injured in Ukraine’s Frontline Through Hungarian Police Support
Rambo, a 3-year-old German Shepherd who was severely injured during a rocket attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine last year, has found a new lease of life working with the Budapest police. The attack left him partially deformed and severely wounded. Rambo underwent emergency surgery, after which he moved to a rehab centre in Hungary to continue his recovery. He is now working on a crime prevention programme aimed at educating young people about acceptance and respect for those who are different. Lieutenant Colonel Gyula Desko said that Rambo’s attitude towards people will inspire kindness and acceptance in those who meet him.