Tag: K-9 Retirement

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Proposed Massachusetts Law Would Help Fund Healthcare for Retired K-9s

There are multiple charities created to help animals. This fund created by Dakota’s Bill would combine donations and state money and give owners of retired K9s, who are usually the officers who handled the dogs, one place to go for financial help.

January 8, 2024

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OH Agency Changes Mind, Allows Transferring Handler to Keep K-9 Partner

An online fundraiser has racked up thousands in donations, and a police dog breeder has offered to give Bedford Heights police a trained K-9.

August 4, 2023

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Ohio Officer Who Fought to Keep K-9 After Leaving Agency Surrenders the Dog

Officer Ryan Kaetzel is leaving the department, and while he wants to take seven-year-old Bosco with him, city supervisors say the highly-trained animal belongs to the city.

July 26, 2023

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IN Agency Retires K-9 Partner of Slain Officer

“We don’t know how that would go (with another officer). Brev was completely at rest and at ease with that family and he is now residing with them. It seems as though it was a logical fit instead of trying to find another officer that could bond with Brev,” the chief said.

October 6, 2022

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Carfax for Police Announces $5,000 Contribution to the United States Police Canine Association Foundation

“As an organization dedicated to delivering solutions and tools that help sworn and civilian law enforcement professionals keep their communities safer and do their jobs efficiently, we are thrilled to kick off fundraising efforts to support retired K-9s,” commented Lt. Michael Ledoux (retired), business development manager at Carfax for Police.

December 2, 2021

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Proposed FL Law Would Fund Care for Retired K-9s

A bill put forward by Rep. Sam Killebrew, R-Winter Haven, would require the state of Florida to provide funds for the care of retired K-9s.

October 1, 2021

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San Diego Council Member Wants City to Cover Medical Care for Retired K-9s

San Diego Councilmember Chris Cate wants the city’s police dogs to get the same kind of lifelong healthcare benefits that human police officers get.

August 25, 2021

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2 Retiring Nebraska K-9s Sent Home to Handlers

After careers full of searching for drugs, suspects and evidence two Lincoln Police service dogs are retiring, and going home with their handlers.

January 5, 2021

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Utah K-9 Retires, Receives Giant Steak at Sendoff Ceremony

K-9 Paige with the Hurricane City (UT) Police Department has bid farewell to two-legged colleagues at the department during a sendoff celebration at which she was given a large steak instead of cake.

August 11, 2020

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WI Community Raises $18K to Buy K9 Partner for Retired Officer Handler

Pushback from the village's residents was immediate. Petitions started floating around online to keep the pair together -- and a GoFundMe account was created to raise money to hep Patla purchase the dog.

July 8, 2020

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Retired California K-9 Dies Peacefully at Home

A retired K-9 with the Indio (CA) Police Department has reportedly died of natural causes at the home of his handler.

April 6, 2020

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Video: South Carolina Agency Celebrates Retirement of Beloved K-9

The Goose Creek (SC) Police Department recently honored one of its long-serving K-9s with a retirement ceremony that included serving up a tray of treats for the dog that served the community for nearly seven years.

March 6, 2020