 Memorials
to Fallen K-9s 2005 page 09 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
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Memory of K-9 MIKE date:?  Partner: Officer Kevin Shultz High Point Police Dept. 1009 Leonard Ave., High Point, North Carolina 27260-5321
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Law Enforcement Center - Ken Smith K9
Unit 100 Justice Place Shelby, NC Telephone:(704) 484-4888 Officer Kevin Shultz of the High Point,
NC Police Department had to put his dog, Mike to sleep 2 weeks ago due to
cancer. K-9 Mike
served with officer Tim Tonsor from November 2000-December 2002. Officer Schultz had him from December. He was a Dutch shepherd. Please email Daryl Delagrange for his contact info. submitted by Dusty Simon |
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entry) In Loving Memory of K-9 BRAVO November 6, 2004  Partner: Officer Brian Faulk Glynn County Police Department 157 Public Safety Blvd. Brunswick, Georgia 31525 912-554-7800 I
am the Canine Coordinator at the Glynn County Police Dept.
If I can be of any help please contact me at this e-mail address or 912-554-7838 Lt
Robert T Putnam 119
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Bravo died 11-06-2004 / 9 years old/ Belgin Malonios; Imported from Holland. He last deployment was a track on 11-01-2004. My pager went off around 0100 Hrs in the morning in reference to the department needed my dog to track a suspect who had fled from a traffic stop, so I got dressed and loaded Bravo up into my patrol vehicle. Bravo was bouncing around and happy to be going for a ride. Upon my arrival at the crime scene, I learned that the suspect had assualted two Police Officers on a routine traffic stop and ran off into the woods. I also learned that 2 other Police Canines had tried to track the suspect, but were unsuccessful. I then deployed Ole Bravo and put him the track of the suspect. Shortly there after, Bravo finds the suspect lying in the wooded area. A couple of days later I took Bravo the Vets office and he was diagnosed with conjestive heart failure. I took Bravo home and Two days later I woke and found him in his kennel. But during the last days of his life I treated him like puppy and I grilled him a t-bone steak. So he died a happy little dog.  |
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| In Loving Memory of K-9 ERIK March 2005  Partner: Officer Marty Moskowitz Philadelphia Police Dept. K-9 Unit PA |
Officer Marty Moskowitz , I have a
friend in the Philadelphia P.D. K-9 Unit and his Police Dog died
suddenly earlier this week 20 minutes after he brought him home from
the vet. (date told 3/25/05) by
notified by: Ofc. Dan of Glassboro. |
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Memory of K-9 BLITZ Highspire's Boreador Blitzen Sept. 12, 1992 - April 4, 2005  Partner: Kathy Wilmoth Summit County Sheriff's Office 53 University Avenue Akron, Ohio 44308 K-9Trainer/Coordinator: M. G. "Tim" Wilmoth 330-643-8618
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Blitz walked onto the pod, one inmate said "Who would be afraid of the
little black dog?". The inmate sitting beside him stated,
"Everyone should be, she's the reason I am in here"! Blitz
certified as a Narcotics detection K-9 under the law set forth under
the Ohio Administrative Code. She certified under that code 5 times and at her death, even though retired, her certification was still good. Blitz served the Summit County Sheriff's Office (Ohio) with honor and pride. She was even made an honorary Dare Officer on her retirement for her contributions to the children of Summit County. She assisted most jurisdictions in Summit County, many surrounding counties, DEA , and anyone else who needed her special skills. There are many GOOD K-9's---only a few GREAT ones, and a GREAT one she was. 09/12/1992-04/04/2005 Highspire's Boreador Blitzen AKA K-9 BLITZ Partner, Companion and Friend of Deputy Kathy Wilmoth Happy was the word that described Blitz until her death. She survived three surgeries for cancer and and all three times went back to the street. Each time when she was picked up at the vet's office, she came out to me with her whole body wagging. She never knew a stranger. She always made me and everyone else smile with her mannerisms. Even the last 6 months when I knew the end was near, there were days when I put my uniform on for work and she would run and find a dope towel and go and sit by the door as if to say, " I am ready, as always. How can I best serve you?". Sometimes "happy tears" would come when I saw her waiting. Her heart was bigger than she was! When I came home from work, though, her favorite spot became my side of the bed with her head on my pillow when I was not at home. I must say this is not something we normally allow, but for some reason it became OK for her to spent her retirement days "on the bed." One time we did a DARE graduation and we put a DARE t-shirt on her as we had a couple of children who had slight allergies. The shirt was a little large, so we tied it up so there was a large knot in front of her tail. Well, when she walked into the gymnasium and saw all of the children on the bleachers waiting for her entrance, she was wagging so hard that all one could see was the knot flapping back and forth in front of a wagging tail. The children all stood and clapped for her. She was in her glory! Thank you for Memorializing a truly GREAT Drug Dog and friend and companion. It truly means a great deal to me. |
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In Loving Memory of K-9 CARLO April 2005  Partner: Officer Jeff Wells Parma Police Dept. 5555 Powers Blvd Parma, Ohio 44129 (440)887-7300 |
OH Police Officers
Attend Funeral of K-9 Cop On Friday, police from all over northeast Ohio gathered to pay tribute to a fallen comrade who was also man's best friend. K-9 officers came to show their support to Parma police Officer Jeff Wells at the funeral for his canine partner, Carlo. Carlo joined Wells on the force in 1998 and continued to serve Parma even after being diagnosed with cancer last May. Wells told the large gathering that Carlo made him not only a better officer but a better man, helping him to overcome his fear of public speaking. "Even kindergartners with Safety Town, I would (be) kind of shy and get nervous to what they thought, but having the dog taught me how to be a public speaker, get in front of people and connect with them," said Wells. Wells told the crowd on the day that Pope John Paul II was also buried that in his heart of hearts, he feels the pope now has a new guard dog. Because of Parma police budget concerns, there are no plans to bring another dog onto the force. submitted by Jim Cortina, Dir. CPWDA |
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On Friday
7/16/04 Wyatt Earp passed away while at home with Ed and his
family. He was a member of the Beaverton Police Department K9
Unit beginning at eight weeks old on October 26, 1994 when his handler,
Ofc. Ed Gosse picked him up. <>I think that the best example of Wyatt's personality and it's unpredictability is when he located a bad guy one day and urinated on a child's leg at a dog demo the next. On March 12, 1997, I was contacted over that air by another handler for Washington County , Gary Jensen. Gary said that he had just been shot in the chest by a suspect that he run and asked if Wyatt and I would track him for Gary. Gary had suffered minor injuries due to his vest. Wyatt and I found the suspect, survived a shoot out with him and successfully prosecuted him for attempted murder on a police officer. During the next couple of days, Wyatt and I were praised for our efforts. I coulnd't say enough about my dog! And the department recognized his work. I later went to a police dog demonstration at a local school and proceeded to tell these children and their teachers about how Wyatt could do such spectacular things and Wyatt decided to show these people just how spectacular he could be. Wyatt walked over to one of the children , gave him a sniff and pee'd on his leg! The school yard was silent, followed by a huge gasp from all the children and, in unison, "He pee'd on Jake!" All I could say was, "Gosh, he's never done THAT before." Wyatt: one extreme to the other!!! Ed |
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