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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Science
  • Toxicology
  • Public Health

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  • Medico-legal deaths involving dogs typically result from attacks.
  • However, fatalities can also arise from environmental hazards during animal rescue attempts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and document cases of death resulting from attempting to rescue dogs from hazardous situations.
  • To highlight the underestimation of environmental dangers by rescuers and the survival of dogs in these incidents.

Main Methods:

  • Searched the Forensic Science South Australia (FSSA) autopsy database (2004-2020).
  • Reviewed internet databases and news sources for additional cases.
  • Analyzed case characteristics, including environmental hazards and rescue circumstances.

Main Results:

  • Identified three cases in FSSA database: two pedestrian deaths from vehicle strikes during dog rescues, one drowning during a dog rescue.
  • External reviews revealed additional drowning and hypothermia cases.
  • Other documented hazards include house fires, falls, electrocution, and envenomation.

Conclusions:

  • Deaths during dog rescues from environmental dangers are a recognized phenomenon in forensic investigations.
  • Rescuers often underestimate risks and overestimate a dog's capacity for self-rescue.
  • Dogs frequently survive hazardous situations unharmed, contrasting with human fatalities.