Overview

• Night Spirit, a 14-year-old Australian Shepherd, passed away on June 26 after three years of retirement following more than a decade in police service.
• He located six survivors in the aftermath of the August 14, 2018 Morandi Bridge collapse, finding three beneath the rubble and three along the riverbank.
• Inspector Laura Bisio partnered with Night Spirit throughout his career, during which he also rescued individuals in operations across Genoa, including an elderly man missing after a wildfire.
• The Questura di Genova’s Facebook tribute prompted condolences from colleagues and citizens who remembered his loyalty and dedication.
• Night Spirit’s achievements highlight the critical contributions of K9 units to search-and-rescue missions in Italy.