One of Poland’s best known canines, the rescue dog Ira, died at her retirement home with a Gdansk fireman.

Ira made the headlines when the late President Lech Kaczynski misheard her name and called her “Ira-sit”.

Ira had suffered from serious spinal problems and went through surgery a year ago when her back legs were struck by paralysis.

Afterwards she moved with the help of a special cart.  The German shepherd had been a rescuer with the firefighters in Gdansk for ten years, and the laureate of many prizes for saving lives, including “Professional Dog Hero” in 2009. (ek/jb)

Source: TVN24

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