Memorials to Fallen K-9s 
 2005 page 02
The F.A.S.T. Co. donates sets of memorial 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
In Loving Memory of
K-9 TARA
Born: 10 Feb. 1994 - Died: 20 Jan. 2005

Norfolk Naval Base
Virginia

I am a navy military working dog handler out of Norfolk, VA.  I have a patrol/narcotic detector dog TARA.  Yesterday, she broke her leg badly during training, and x-rays showed she also has cancer.  Tara will be put down to rest Friday January 21st.  She served a long, proud and honorable Naval career, and will be dearly missed.  MA2 Stietzel, USN
This dog was a patrol/narcotic dog and was a 10 year old Dutch Shepherd.  K-9 Tara served for 9.5 years.  I believe it was on Monday the dog broke his leg during training and when they brought the dog in to the vet they also found out Tara had cancer and was going to be put to sleep.
It's hard to believe these pictures were taken in August. She looks great for 10 years old.   Tara BIO: She was born 10 February 1994.  She was accepted to Lackland AFB, TX 341st TRS for her Military working dog training 3 May 1995.  She certified (graduated) Drug Detection 14 Sept. 1995 and Patrol 16 Nov. 1995.  Then she was sent to Navy Region Mid Atlantic where she spent all of her career, ending at Norfolk Naval Base.  She has had numerous narcotic seizures, and performed numerous Random Anti Terrorism Measures, Inspections of SHIPS, Buildings, barracks, Aircraft, Baggage, and Vehicles. She also conducted many Foot Patrols of the Base guarding it's perimeters and Entry Point's.  When I say numerous, I mean 100's of 1,000 's if not a million.  Although she was a working dog she was very lovable.  She loved to play ball, and run in the grass, she liked to swim on the little beach on base. She's a puppy at heart.  Above all, she was my friend and partner.  I always knew she was watching out for me and others.  She had so much DRIVE up until her very last day...she worked through pain, just to complete the mission.  "Fair winds and Following Seas." 
MWD TARA (X146),USN Retired.

Kelly's new partner in silhouette & below
K-9 RONNY  (Nov. 2005)


submitted by Jim Cortina, Dir CPWDA
K-9 BRUNO

Partner:  Rudy Fascio
New Orleans Police Department
Harrison & Marconi Streets
Louisiana 70124
504 483.2040


Canine Bruno is a Belgian Malinois, with over ten years of service with the New Orleans Police Department. Canine Bruno was the first dual purpose Belgian Malinois used by the department. Canine Bruno is trained in Narcotics Detection and Patrol Work and has ranked as the "Top Dog' in the South for over eight years. Canine Bruno has made the single largest Narcotics find, 36 Kilos of Cocaine, and well over 500 Felony arrest in patrol work. Bruno was trained by Officer Rudy Fascio of the Canine Division, a Certified and Master Trainer.

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