Saving the animal had become “unbearable” and had already endangered the military involved in the mission
Colombian military forces have stopped searching for Wilson, the trail dog who helped find children in the Amazon. Notícias Caracol newspaper.
General Pedro Sanchez revealed that the search was called off after nearly 20 days in the Guaviare jungle and rescue of the animal became “unlikely”.
The official added, “We have used absolutely all our resources, sparing no effort, using all our human and technological capabilities, and putting food in the places where the troops stopped, which endangers our forces.”
In Operation “Let’s go for Wilson”, 70 men were involved in the woods and 50 on logistical missions, as well as bitches in heat used to get Wilson’s attention, but without success.
#famus_rowelson | Our Canine Skills Double Edged: Soldier and dogs in humanitarian search and rescue operations are critical to victory. Wilson participated in various operations
We won’t rest until we find him! pic.twitter.com/me9WCM0Gcs– Fuerzas Militares de Colombia (Fuerzas MilCol) June 21, 2023
Although Wilson has not returned from his mission, his work in Operation Hope, which rescued the four lost brothers in the woods, will be recognized, and his tracking dog is entitled to special recognition for combatants who do not return from missions.
“Wilson is a symbol of a leadership that has not returned from a mission. Not only will we honor him, but all the dogs who lost their lives as well protecting Colombians, especially the military and police who did not return home when he left on mission,” the officer revealed.
Wilson, a six-year-old Belgian Shepherd, was instrumental in saving the children. According to what was reported by the authorities in El Tiempo newspaper, it was he who found the hut where the boys had taken refuge.
