This is the emotional moment five retiring sniffer dogs refusing to leave their trainers after working side by side with the firefighters for nearly a decade in China. Tens of thousands of Chinese web users were moved by the video and the 'true friendship' between the firefighters and their four-legged partners. The sniffer dogs had participated in a wide range of rescue missions, including searching for citizens after earthquakes. But the loyal animals appeared to be refusing to leave their handlers as they bid a farewell at the ceremony on Wednesday. The emotional footage has touched tens of thousands of Chinese social media users who praised the 'true friendship' between the firefighters and their sniffer dogs.

Source: Daily Mail June 22, 2020 13:14 UTC