Memorials to Fallen K-9s  2006 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

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In Loving Memory of
K-9 REX
Feb. 1993 ~ Jan. 13, 2006

Partner: Sgt. Narcotics Investigator Danny Dawson
81st Judicial District Attorney's   Narcotics Div.

Rex, a Belgian Malinois, past away of natural causes on Friday, January 13, 2006.  Born in February 1993,  Rex died at the age of 13 years.  Rex began working in late 1994 an approximate 12 years of service in narcotics.Narcotics Investigator, Danny Dawson was partnered with Rex for over 6 years.Rex and Danny began their work together with Tri-County Narcotics in South Texas.The pair transferred to the San Antonio area in April 2004.  At the time of his death, Rex was an employee of the 81st. Judicial District Attorney's Narcotics Division and amazingly was willing and ready to go to work up until the day before his passing.
Rex had his nose in close to $10,000,000.0 0 in Currency Seizures, over 15,000 Lbs. of Marijuana Seizures, and over 3,000 Lbs. of Cocaine, Methamphetamine, and Heroin in his 12-year career.
Rex was not just a working dog, but also a best friend and cherished member of the family.Rex went on family vacations, hunting trips with fellow Officers and participated in almost all family activities.Thank you for helping give Rex the honor he deserves.
Rex is a true Hero, an extraordinary contributor to the war on drugs.Now, he will continue to work the HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN!!
submitted by D. Dawson

130 lbs. Marijuana (above)
Meet new partner, K9 Joycee below (2007)

MY PARTNER My dog is more than my partner you see Because he is a very good friend to me He's the nose I don't have The eyes I have not He's one of the best partners most cops ain't got. Day by day we do what we do best His four paws never seem to rest He always does whatever I ask Seeming to enjoy every task I know one day his work will be done But for now we can only have fun For my dog is more than a partner to me My dog is my best friend and he always will be. er Brett Cyr  - T Written By: K-9 Officer Brett Cyr  - Texas City Police Dept.e DepartmentDepartment

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In Loving Memory of
K-9 HELIG
  Oct. 29, 1993 ~ Dec. 27, 2005

Partner: Lt. Richard C. Grimes
Weymouth Police Department
140 Winter St.
Weymouth, MA 02188
781-682-6118

submitted by Jim Cortina

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In Loving Memory of
K-9 CHIEF
Jan. 16, 2006

Partner: Deputy Don Hodges
Anderson County Sheriff’s Dept.
K-9 Unit - 305 CAMSON RD
ANDERSON,  SC  29625
PH:  864.260.4400

I am writing this to pass onlong some sad news. On 01-16-2006, my friend and partner of 6 years died. His name was Chief. I first got Chief when I began working on the Anderson County Sheriff's Office Bloodhound/Tracking Team in June of 2000. Chief was a mix of Bloodhound and Treeing Walker Hound. The very first time I was called out with Chief was on Mother's Day. A 4 year old had followed her own dog in the woods and got lost. The dog came back but without the little girl. After getting a good sniff of the little girl's pajamas, Chief took off into the woods. After about 20 minutes Chief led myself and another officer to the little girl. We came out of the woods and reunited mother and daughter for a good Mother's Day gift.
 I was speaking with a local reporter after putting Chief in the car and I had my back to the car. The next thing I knew the people on the scene were pointing at my car. I turned around and started to laugh. Chief had gotten into the front and turned on all the lights and was sitting behind the wheel as if to say, "Come on Daddy, let's go to the next call." Over the 5 years we spent together I have returned to the car and saw my lights going more than once.

     In October of 2003 Chief retired and I started working with my new partner K-9 Luke. I let Chief stay in his usual spot on my carport. Everytime I took Luke out to train, it was like Chief was saying that he should be going out instead of Luke. In December of 2005, Luke had a sore leg and I decided to use Chief instead of calling the out the other bloodhound. We started tracking a burglary suspect that had jumped and ran from a carstop. About 1 1/2 mile into the track, the track was called due to having no perimeter and also having enough evidence to indentify the suspect. When I tugged on the leash and started up to unharness Chief, he began to bark and continued looking up an opening of a clearcut area.  That was the first time since I had him that I heard him bark on a trail. On 01-16-2006 Chief had an appointment with his vet because he had not been eating well for the past week and did not have his usual level of energy. The vet did some bloodwork and the results were not good. Chief's kidneys had all but shut down. Chief had been treated in the past for kidney problems and was on a special diet for it. At this time Chief was operating on only 5 to 10 percent of kidney function. Due to age of 14, I made the hard decision to ease his pain. I had my friend and partner put down. When he was given the shot I had my arms around him and I told him that there would never be another like him.
    Chief I will see you again one day my friend and partner and when I do I'll have your harness ready and we will go track somebody down.  "Well done my friend and partner"   Rest easy your work on earth is done. Don Hodges - Anderson County Sheriff's Office

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