A week ago, the death of Diesel during the raid in Saint-Denis, Paris, moved the entire world.
Thehashtag #JeSuisChien was shared all over the internet and there was an online petitionfor the 7 year old Belgian Shepherd to be awarded a medal of honour which received over47,000 signatures. Russia even gave France a little police puppy as a sign of solidarity.This Wednesday, we turned to the town ofAsnières in the Hauts-de-Seine department of Paris to pay tribute to Diesel by offering him a place in their famous cemetery for animals.
Source : @FranceSoir
Manuel Aeschlimann, the mayor of the town,announced:
Diesel firmly has a place in the dog cemetery in Asnières. At the moment, [the RAID officers] are extremely busy but they seem to appreciate our proposition. And clearly his handler must give his honest opinion.
The cemetery inAsnières is well-known for being the first cemetery for animals in the world, founded at the start of the 20th century.
Source : @NatureAnimale
Found there is amonument dedicated to the memory of lifesaving police dogs which was unveiled in 1912. The sameyear that policemen were first accompanied by dogs in their duty. Several police dogs are buried there: Dora (1907-1920) from theAsnières police station, Top, awarded multiple times, and evenLéo, who was killed in action.There is also a statue dedicated to the memory ofDick, a famous dog from the trenches, and another effigy ofMoustache,a heroic dog fromNapoleon's army.
Source : @LeParisien
As for whether Diesel will join his heroic predecessors,the decision rests in the hands of the RAID squad.
Source : @NatureAnimale
Wherever he lies, rest in peace, Diesel. May you be awarded with all the honours you deserve!
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