A veteran fire dog with Engine Company No. 203 at 533 Hicks Street, was 12 years old and a 6-year legendary veteran with the fire company when he made his eighth heroic rescue on February 2, 1935.
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1935: Nip, the Heroic Kitten-Saving Fire Dog of Brooklyn
Posted: 3rd February 2020 by The Hatching Cat in Cats in the MewsTags: 533 Hicks Street, Brooklyn History, Cats of Old New York, Engine Company 203, New York City History
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1936: The Cat-Saving Fire Dog Hero of Brooklyn’ s Engine Company No. 203
Posted: 28th October 2017 by The Hatching Cat in Dog Mascots, FDNY Horses/MascotsTags: 533 Hicks Street, Brooklyn Engine No. 203, Brooklyn Engine No. 3, Brooklyn Fire Department, Brooklyn History, FDNY history, Neptune Engine No. 2, New York History, Simon Cornell
In 1936, Nip*, the veteran fire dog of Brooklyn’s Engine Company No. 203, won four medals of honor for heroism from the following agencies: New York Women’s League for Animals Dog’s World International American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York Anti-Vivisection Society During his years of service with the engine company, Nip had demonstrated many acts of bravery […]
