Springer Spaniel Barra, who helped to bring closure to hundreds of families across the country, recently passed away following a short illness.
Scotland's only underwater sniffer dog has died after spending more than a decade in service and helping grieving families.
Announcing the heartbreaking news on Facebook, Ian, from K9 Search and Recovery Scotland, said: "It's with great sadness I have to make this post. After a short illness, I had to make the decision to put Barra to sleep. "I would also like to thank Rachel and everyone at Mackenzie Vets for the care and compassion Barra received over the years, I'm forever grateful to each and every one of you. Rest easy Barra, till we meet again.Barra was originally born in Wales before being taken to his forever home in Dumbarton, where his potential as a Victim Recovery dog was discovered by Ian.
He assisted in the search for missing man Paul Harley, who vanished from Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire in 2014. The 53-year-old grandfather was presumed legally dead last year.
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