DRIPPING SPRINGS — The North Hays County Fire Rescue often spends its days saving lives and putting out fires, but, recently, it has also opened its doors to a new addition: Nyx, the facility dog.
According to Jeanine Southall, community outreach specialist, the idea of a facility dog at the fire department has been in the works for years. So, when the fire marshal and chief approached Freedom Canines, who told the pair that they had the perfect dog in October 2024, the opportunity couldn’t be passed up.
Nyx, a 3-year-old black lab, had recently “failed” the school for guide dogs, on account of being too friendly and distracted. Coincidentally, said Southall, that made her perfect for the department. This, along with Southall’s immediate connection, signed Nyx onto the job.
