Memorials to Fallen K-9s
2002 page 23 The F.A.S.T. Co. donates sets of cards to all partners I need your help to inform me of such losses. |
Dept. addresses available for those who want to send condolences to officers. See below
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K-9 MIRANDA August 2, 2002 
Partner:Sgt. Dale Warke
worked 9/11/01 WTC Midwest Search & Rescue Lebanon Police Dept. Lebanon, IL 618.537.6131
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9/11/01 WTC
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As the smoke bellowed over lower Manhattan on the day of the attacks, Lebanon police Sgt. Dale Warke loaded his police trained German trained German shepherd named Miranda into his jeep and along with officer Joe Paulfrey, set out on the 16 hour drive. They arrived to find themselves on one of the first few dog teams at the site. They searched to exhaustion and slept on the street the first night. Miranda found dozen of bodies over five days of work, including recovering a fire chief and his assistants. But she found no survivors. Miranda trained as a police dog for years, but with little street experience, cut her chest and injured her leg on the fifth day of searching the pile. The dog's injury was severe enough that Warke decided to return home. the ordeal contributed to her decline in health. She was always high spirited. But after this, it was like the energy was sapped out of her. She's trained to find live people. the canine has since died from health problems linked from searching at ground zero. Miranda developed muscle control problems, eventually to the point where she became immobile. she lost 30 pounds of weight in a month. She was euthanized and cremated on August 2nd at the age of 14. The effort and sacrifice made by the dog inspired the owner to launch his own search and rescue group in the Metro East area during this past year. Warke and Paulfrey founded Midwest Search and Rescue K9 teams, based out of Collinsville, IL. The group is a collective of police officers, firemen, and other EMS professionals, from the area who can respond to emergencies. They have been called out on many searches this year. Warke plans to head to ground zero early this week to spread Miranda's ashes at the site. Something is drawing me back, and I have to go. 911 was Miranda's last call to duty, it seems a fitting resting place for a brave partner. |
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FRISKO January 10, 1998 September 8, 2002 
Officer James Henasey Mounted Police New Castle Police Dept. NEW CASTLE POLICE DEPT. NEW CASTLE HEADQUARTERS BLDG. 3601 NORTH DUPONT HWY. NEW CASTLE, DE 19720 302.571-7900 (302) 395-8171
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cards mailed Oct. recd. email below
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Frisko by his rider, James Henasey Frisko was an 18-3 hands high, 2000 lb. Clydesdale born January 10, 1998 at Carson Farms in Listowel, Canada. He was purchased by the New Castle County DE [Mounted] Police Dept. on March 1, 2001 and was brought to Carousel Stables to begin his police training. Frisko arrived barely green broke with nothing, but an aggressive attitude. He quickly took charge of his turnout field and became a leader among all the horses, an odd feat, since Frisko was the youngest horse in the unit. Frisko also became a favorite with the public, who often came to the stables to visit the police horses. He began his police training April 1, 2001. It was clear from the beginning, that he was eager to work and attack any obstacle. As his rider, I began training the same day with absolutely no experience with horses and no riding ability. Learning to ride a horse was tough on Frisko, because of his rough gaits, but his confidence in the ring, made it much easier to learn. During our training, I found that it wasn't a challenge to make Frisko a good police horse; it was a challenge for me to keep up with his advancement in the training. In his seventh week of training, we competed in the Devon Police Equestrian competition and took seventh place. After training, Frisko continued to advance and lead the other horses. He competed in the National Police Equestrian competition in 2001, placed fifth in the obstacle course competition and helped the team to a second place finish. He again competed in the Devon police competition in 2002, and placed third. As his rider, Frisko never backed down from anything I asked him to do. I always thought he could get better and better, and I think he did too. During the summer of 2002, Frisko contracted a hoof infection that became extremely serious. He under went a surgery at the New Bolten Center in Pennsylvania. Frisko was admitted to the hospital and became a favorite among the doctors. The doctors explained the seriousness of the operation and the expenses involved. Dr. Krause, his surgical doctor, knew the police unit had a limited budget, and she and the other doctors within the hospital donated the majority of their services to help save Frisko. Shortly after returning home from the hospital, Frisko seemed fine and eager to get back to work. Sunday, September 8, 2002, Frisko was in his stall. In a matter of 20 minutes, he laid down and died of toxic shock, caused by the antibiotics he needed to survive. As his rider, I wanted him to be tough and to do the things I asked. He did that and much more. Up until his death, he never showed his pain and was never lame and continued to go out and work with me. He had a heart of gold and unfortunately not the body to go with it. The saddest part about losing Frisko was that he had the confidence to do anything I asked, just as a true friend and partner would do.
After motorcycle was stolen, police officer vows to return to charity event next year By TERRI SANGINITI - Staff reporter - 324-2771 11/05/2002 Even though he lost his prized Harley Davidson at a charity event in Philadelphia, New Castle County Patrolman James Henasey said it will not deter him from participating in the event next year. Henasey was one of three bikers whose customized motorcycles were stolen while they were inside Children's Hospital handing out toys to the young patients during Sunday's 22nd Annual "For the Kids" toy run. The event, which drew about 10,000 bikers, was sponsored by the Delaware Valley Chapter of Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education. The 32 year old officer described how he felt when he returned to the hospital parking garage to find his 1997 black and silver soft-tail customized Harley Davidson had vanished. "I was in awe," Henasey said Monday. "Everybody who knows me knows that this motorcycle is the only thing I care about." The five-year police veteran recently lost his mounted partner, Frisco, when the horse died from a hoof ailment. "Pretty much the only thing I did was ride one or the other," he said. Henasey, who was making his fifth toy run, said he locked his bike before going into the hospital at 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard. When he returned 15 minutes later, all that was left in the spot where his $25,000 motorcycle was parked was a helmet, he said. When Henasey realized that he was a victim of crime, his police instincts quickly kicked in. "I canvassed the area, talked to the cops and checked the buildings for surveillance," Henasey said. "I felt like I was on the street investigating a theft." Philadelphia Municipal Judge Seamus McCaffery, the charity run's grand marshal, said the crime casts a shadow over a worthwhile undertaking. McCaffery, who has a $27,000 customized Harley, said he feels Henasey's pain. McCaffery said the thief is probably another biker who, if captured, would probably have to appear in his courtroom. "I'm going to have to recuse myself," the judge said. Henasey said all he wants is his motorcycle back. "Next year, I'll be back with another toy for the kids, and hopefully with another Harley," he said. |
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In Loving Memory of K-9 BAK February 6, 2000 
Handler Brian Mosley Defense Protective Service Pentagon 
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Bak died on February 6, 2000. His cause of death is believed to be bloat. Bak and his handler were a team from September 1998 to February 2000. Bak was our first K-9 loss.
Years of Service: September 1998-February 2000 DPS Defense Protective Service is sad to announce that Bak died on February 6, 2000. His cause of death is believed to be bloat. Bak and his handler were a team from Spetember 1998 to February 2000. Bak is our first K-9 loss. The Defense Protective Service provides law enforcement and security services for the Pentagon and other Department of Defense facilities throughout the National Capital Region. DPS is a civilian police department which formed in 1987. The K9 Division formed in 1998. We currently have seven explosive detector dogs and will be adding more in the future. Our K9 teams respond to various calls for service, such as, bomb threats, vehicle searches, room and building searches, suspicious packages and K9 demonstrations. thanks
to Isaac for information.
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K-9 TY January 2, 2000 September 12, 2002 
Partner: Karen Hermanson 2744 350th St Jewell, IA 50130
BELGIAN TERVUREN CANINE IN TRAINING
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Karen had worked hard with Ty and we sympathize with her in her loss. It is always difficult to deal with the loss of a pet and especially hard when that pet has become your "partner" during the many months of training.
"Ty"
beloved companion and search dog in training of Karen Hermansen died of
illness at an early age. Karen had worked hard with Ty and we sympathize
with her in her loss. It is always difficult to deal with the loss of a
pet and especially hard when that pet has become your "partner" during
the many months of training.
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