When you think of what you and your colleagues do together, it’s usually things like getting lunch, hanging out after work or going to meetings. But Ray Lau and his canine partner Ace aren’t your typical co-workers. Ray is an Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer and Ace is his canine partner. And together, they save lives.
Ray met Ace when he was a puppy barely two years old, and they officially became partners in 2004. Ace is a professional rescue dog who spends over a thousand hours every year training and tracking missing people throughout rural Ontario. And with Canada’s extreme weather conditions, getting lost in below freezing temperatures can be deadly. But this is an environment in which Ace is most comfortable, as proven by his involvement in over 20 Search and Rescue activations since partnering with Ray. With a keen sense of smell and endless energy, he’s the one constantly leading the pack.
Because of the rigorous nature of Search and Rescue, the duo needs to rely on a vehicle that can perform under some of the harshest Canadian weather conditions. And that’s why Ray and Ace drive an F-150 EcoBoost.
Ray’s F-150 is powered by a dependable EcoBoost engine, and in order to keep Ace comfortable on some of the long rides, he’s made some upgrades to the bed. But it’s the rugged nature and the overall toughness of the truck that makes it the only vehicle they rely on.
Whether it’s training in the summer or a 3AM emergency call, Ray and Ace are ready to get into their F-150 at a moment’s notice to join the search. Ace isn’t your typical pet; he’s a tough, dependable, all-weather hero. Sound like a truck you know?
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