Virginia Task Force 1 Mourns Loss Of Search And Rescue Dog Xandr

FAIRFAX, VA— Virginia Task Force 1 announced Monday the death of Xandr, a longtime search and rescue dog who retired in 2024.

A Belgian Malinois, Xandr served with the urban search and rescue team on international and domestic deployments.

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In 2023, he injured his paw while working on rubble in Adiyaman, Turkey, following an earthquake that killed more than 53,500 people. He also served with North Carolina's K-9 Search and Recovery team.

Xandr is survived by his longtime handler, Trish Danula.