Police dog Gage posthumously awarded PDSA Gold Medal for
life saving act
22 August 2013 - “Delta One to
Comms….I’ve got a gunshot wound to the head….can you
tell my boss that my dog is dead please.”
Senior
Constable Bruce Lamb’s brief police radio update to
colleagues with the news his police dog Gage had been
fatally shot in what should have been a routine drugs search
in a Christchurch house.
Instead, Gage had leapt into the
path of a bullet, helping to save the life of his handler
and that of Constable Mitchell Alatalo who was also injured
during the incident in Buccleugh Street, Christchurch, on 13
July 2010.
Gage’s bravery and sacrifice is being
recognised internationally today by a UK based veterinary
charity with the posthumous award of the PDSA Gold Medal,
respected as the animals’ George Cross – the highest
honour for ‘civilian’ bravery.
Senior Constable Lamb
will receive the award on Gage’s behalf in Christchurch
from His Excellency Lieutenant General The Right Honourable
Sir Jerry Mateparae GNZM, QSO, Governor General of New
Zealand.
Gage’s name now joins a list of 22 animal
heroes who have previously been awarded the prestigious PDSA
Gold Medal for bravery and devotion to duty.
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