Soviet space dogs after their rocket exploded 28.5 seconds into the launch on 28 July 1960. Bars was also known as Chayka (Чайка, "Seagull"). Other dogs that flew on sub-orbital flights include Dymka (Дымка, "Smoky"), Modnitsa (Модница, "Fashionable") and Kozyavka (Козявка, "Little Gnat"). At least four other dogs flew in September 1951, and two or more were lost. Laika (Лайка, "Barker") became the first living Earth-born creature (other than microbes) in orbit, aboard Sputnik 2 on November 3rd, 1957. Some call her the first living passenger to go into space, but many sub-orbital flights with animal passengers passed the edge of space first.
Safe Humane Chicago neglect. Through the contributions made by Safe Humane Chicago the dogs were rehabilitated and adopted through their program. As of November 2015, the program has rescued a total of 760 dogs. In the summer of 2013 eight dogs were rescued and brought to Safe humane Chicago’s court case program after a fire was spotted in a burning home, containing a total of 22 dogs. The dogs were made ready for adoption including one of the dogs, Clause, who was adopted by pianist, Ira Goodkin. Goodkin became inspired by the story which led him to partner with Safe Humane Chicago and