 Memorials
to Fallen K-9s
2003 page 31
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In
Loving Memory
of
K-9
ABBY
September
11, 2003
Partner:
Officer Adam Chavez
San
Luis Arizona Port of Entry
U.S.
Customs Service
1000
Second Ave Suite 2100
Seattle,
WA 98104
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Abby,
a female black lab and pit bull mix, was found in an animal shelter in
the South. Sitting on death row, a simple towel saved her life. A
recruiter
for the U.S. Customs Service threw a towel toward her, and because of
her
eager response, she was hired. Abby's career was spent on the Arizona /
Mexico border. She spent three years sending drug smugglers to jail and
getting over $13.0 million in drugs off the streets. Abby was named
consistently
"Top Dog" each year that she worked. She loved her job. Abby also did
many
demonstrations for schools and organizations. Unfortunately Abby
injured
her back while on duty and was not able to work any longer. She was
given
a retirement party at work and had her picture taken for the local
newspaper.
Her partner Adam brought her home to enjoy retirement. Abby took to
retirement
immediately. She was Adam's loyal partner, but she became his wife,
Jan's
companion and constant shadow. Abby had a long and peaceful retirement
ruling the household. Her biggest dream was to be a lap dog.
Unfortunately
she was a bit too big to fulfill this dream, yet she definitely got her
cuddle time on the couch. Abby loved people. She knew how to work it
for
getting attention and love. Abby lived a happy and long life. She was
15
years young when she passed and very healthy until the last 2 weeks of
her life. Adam and Jan were with her at the very end, letting her know
how much she was loved.
She
will be deeply missed and never forgotten.
American
Indians & Dogs
There
is a story told by the American Indians
that
the Great Spirit decided to divide
the
worlds of animal and man;
so
he gathered all the living beings on a
great
plain and drew a line in the dirt.
On
one side of the line stood man;
on
the other side stood all of the animals.
And
that line began to open up into a great
crevasse;
and at the last moment,
before
it became unreachable,
dog
leaped over - and stood by man.
-
Unknown author
Submitted
by Sean Mulligan
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In
Loving Memory
of
K-9
RENO
June 1,
1996 -
September 11, 2003
Partner: Officer
Dale Merchant
Garfield
Heights Police Dept.
5555
Turney Rd. - Garfield Heights, OH
216.475-6607
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On
September 11th,
2003, I lost my K-9 partner, Reno, to cancer. Reno was honored by the
Bil-Jac
Dog
Food
Company and
the German Shepherd Club of Northern Ohio in the years of 2000, 2001
and
2002. As a hero dog in tracking, and for his accomplishments while on
duty.
He was a truly special dog. The city of Garfield Heights and all who
knew
him in their lives agree. He can walk into heaven with his head held
high
for a job well done. God rest his soul.
A
memorial service
will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at 2:45 PM at the Garfield
Park. Reno will take his final patrol from the park to City Hall where
a service will take place.
submitted by Jim
Cortina,
Dir. CPWDA
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In
Loving Memory
of
K-9
JAEGER
SAR
1998
- 2003
Owner
and Handler: Anna Wyatt
Iowa
Search & Rescue
7170
Creek Water Dr.
Centerville,
Ohio 45459
615
5th Ave. East
Oskaloosa,
Iowa 52577
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When
Anna and Jaeger first came to Iowa Search and Rescue, Anna said she had
gotten Jaeger from a farmer. The first time she saw him he was in
a barn with the pigs and he really smelt like one. The first
thing
she did when she got him home was give him a bath. Anna named him
Jaeger which means “hunter” in German. At that time she had no
idea
she would meet up with ISAR members and Jaeger would indeed become a
hunter
of lost, missing and drowned victims. Jaeger was a real asset to
ISAR with his search capabilities and an ambassador for all search dogs
as he was friendly to every person and animal he met. Even if
aggressive
dogs approached him he turned his head the other way and ignore
them.
Jaeger never showed a mean streak toward anyone. To get your
affection,
Jaeger would just sit down by you and lean into your leg until you pet
him. He would then fondly look up at you with those big brown
eyes
and smile. Jaeger and Anna joined ISAR in 1999, where they
attended
many public demonstrations and spread the word about the asset of
search
dogs nation wide. They certified as a team June 2001 and went on
to search for many missing and drowned victims. Anna and
Jaeger
recently moved to Ohio, but still remained members of ISAR.
Jaeger
fell asleep in his kennel Sept 7 at the age of 5, and that is where
Anna
found him. We have no knowledge what happened to him because just
5 hours earlier he was jumping and drinking water showing no signs of
illness.
The loss of Jaeger has been a great shock to all members of ISAR
as well as to Anna. He will be fondly remembered by all.
submitted
by: Shirley Hadenfeldt
Canines
A.L.I. and L.E.A.
Secretary
Iowa
Search and Rescue
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In
Loving Memory
of
K-9
CHOCKO
September
20,
2003
Partner:
Sergeant
James Chaney
State of Tennessee
Department of Safety
Commercial
Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division
Nashville,
TN 37249-1000
615-325.7373
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The whole picture......
Chocko,
a chocolate Labrador Retriever was laid to rest today. Chocko was a
Drug
Detector Dog employed by the Tennessee Department of Safety, Commercial
Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division. Chocko retired in 2001, but not
before
being responsible for nearly 800 drug arrests in his 11 year career. In
1993, Chocko and his handler, Sergeant James Chaney, were recognized by
the US Department of Transportation, Drug Interdiction Assistance
Program,
for having the largest highway interdiction of marijuana for the year.
That seizure, in excess of 3,000 pounds, remains to this day, the
largest
seizure in the state. As a working dog and as a friend, he will be
missed.
"
Chocko was a really great dog and will be missed by all of us. He was
initially certified in July of 1990 and renewed in October of 2000. He
was a hapy dog that enjoyed his "work." Of course was best
buddies with the handler's son, James. He enjoyed his retirement and
loved a happy life playing with his favorite game "Chase the ball."
submitted
by Jim Cortina... 9/25/03
thanks for letter and photo from Dave Frost.
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