Ancona, September 15, 2026 – Farewell Marley the dog of the canine unit of the Marche fire brigade who made headlines for searching for people trapped under the rubble of the Central Italy earthquake and the collapse of the Morandi bridge in Genoa. The men of the Macerata Command and the National Corps bid him farewell today.
In service since November 2013
In service from November 2013 to April 2023 alongside the handler, retired section chief Dante Mariucci, Marley participated in numerous emergency scenarios offering rescuers his training and sense of smell. Among the most significant interventions of his career, besides the 2016 earthquake and Morandi, are many activities searching for missing persons on the surface.
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