Don’t believe story about heroic ‘K9 Valor’ surviving suicide bombing, saving 47 soldiers

Snopes confirmed that a viral story about a military dog named K9 Valor surviving a suicide bombing and saving 47 soldiers is fabricated.

The fact check examined the dramatic tale and found no basis for it, classifying the account as false. Fabricated stories celebrating heroic animals are a recurring form of online misinformation.

The finding advises readers to disregard the narrative. It reflects continued efforts to identify and correct invented viral content.

Created by Ayen Stabel.

Sources:

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/k9-valor-medal-honor-story/