Hyattsville, Maryland - From Rescue to Beloved Mascot: Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department’s Hailey, an Adorable Rottweiler Passes Away

The members of the Hyattsville VFD are in mourning over the loss of our beloved mascot Hailey, who passed away peacefully Friday, January 1 after a brief battle with cancer. She was just six years old.

Hailey came to the HVFD in April 2010 from the Washington Animal Rescue League — rescued along with her Rottweiler sisters, Rylie and Lilla, from a dangerous situation in Washington, D.C. They were found with an owner who placed heavy rubber bands around their limbs and necks, which began to cause further harm as they grew. When Hailey was adopted by the HVFD she still had a scar around her neck from where the rubber band had become embedded.

Her sister Rylie, who paid a final visit to Hailey a few weeks ago, had one of her front legs amputated as a result of the abuse.

Hailey moved into the firehouse at just about 16 weeks old and quickly became popular and beloved not only by our members but also all those visited, joining her predecessors Chile and Clyde as a friendly, loveable mascot for our department.

Notorious for chasing her own shadow and nicknamed “Hailey Lazydog” by those who loved her, Hailey was a fixture at the firehouse for the hundreds of volunteers, career staff and visitors who have come through our doors since 2010. Hailey was also a staple of our Open House and other public events.

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Washington, DC - National Fire Dog Monument Installation in Chinatown (500 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20001) – Today, October 23 - Open to the Public

American Humane Association invites you to join us for the final installation of The National Fire Dog Monument, created to recognize the incredible contributions that accelerant detection canines (arson dogs) make in keeping communities safe. The monument traveled from Denver, CO to Washington, DC last summer for temporary placement at D.C. Fire Station #3 where the general public was able to view it inside of the station’s museum. The monument will be permanently installed on the sidewalk in front of Fire Station #2 in the Chinatown section of Washington, DC on October 23rd.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013
12:00 – 2:30 PM: NFDM Dedication Ceremony at D.C. Fire & EMS Station #2 in Chinatown (500 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20001) – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

American Humane Association and State Farm were instrumental in providing funding to The National Fire Dog Monument (NFDM), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization created to build a bronze monument dedicated to all Certified Accelerant Detection K-9’s (arson dogs) as a way to acknowledge their service to the communities where they serve.

These dogs do not ask for anything in return after risking their lives to reduce the negative impact of arson in their communities. The monument design is a standing fire fighter looking down on his Labrador Retriever (2011 Hero Dog Award winner Sadie served as model!), who is looking back up at his handler ready to work.  The monument is titled “From Ashes to Answers.”

I hope you will join us here in Washington, DC on October 23rd, to help call attention to the nation's arson dogs and thank the men and women who train and care for these four-legged heroes who do so much to protect families and communities across America!

With best wishes,

Dr. Robin Ganzert
President and CEO

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