Memorials to Fallen K-9s
2000 page 5 F.A.S.T. Co. donates cards to all partners of all working dogs/horses sent by priority mail |
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K-9 HANNA July 7th 2000 
Partner: Sheriff's Officer Brian Howarth Union County Sheriff's Office Union County New Jersey Building, 1st Floor Elizabeth Town Plaza Elizabeth, NJ 07207 (908) 527-4450  |
I did get a new K-9 partner 2 weeks after her death. K-9 Udo. We have been inseparable since that day. K-9 Hanna now sits on a shelf in our living room on the same wall she always liked to lay by. Her picture also hangs right above it with her bright new shiny badge hanging over it. I will forward a copy of that picture as soon as I can get it scanned into my computer. Thanks for listening to my story. |
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K-9 DARBY March 21, 2000 
Partner: SGT Frank Moore Caseyville Police Dept. 10 West Morris Caseyville, Il 62232 618-344-2151
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Darby, 6 1/2 year old K-9 officer for Caseyville, IL Police Department died 3/21/2000 of melanoma cancer. He was diagnosed with the cancer in February. Darby had 21 catches, found over 350 lbs of marjuana and an immeasurable amount of cocaine. He was loved by his partner and the entire city of Caseyville. He will be sadly missed by all.
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K-9 TEKA April 7, 2000 LODD 
Partner: Officer Gary Trumbley Niceville Police Department FL 212 N. Partin Dr. Niceville, FL 32578 850-729-4030 |
the marijuana, she was struck by a passing van. The female driver slowed down, but never stopped. Gary and another officer rushed Teka to the Emergency Vet Clinic. Another officer tried to get the van to stop. Teka was dead before she got there. She had a hell of a nose and was our partner. We will not forget her.
UPDATE: We had Teka cremated so we could keep her with us. When I went to pick up her ashes, the proprietor said, “I have someone for you to meet.” There stood this huge chocolate lab who weighs 105 lb. My first reaction was “ Does he come with a saddle?” This beautiful dog was going to be put down that day because he bit the finger of a woman who was shaking her finger at him!” What a waste that would have been. Pat, my wife went to see “Buddy” (we kept his name)...and she fell in love with him. Buddy is doing K9 work and averages 2 apprehensions a night. We are also adding to our family, a black and tan German Shepherd puppy which I also will train. We are getting pick of the litter, so now Buddy will have a “buddy” to train and play. |
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K-9 GREIF March 28, 2000 
Partner: Cpl. Jerry Wright Berkeley County Sheriff Office Moncks Corner SC now Chief Jerry Wright Bonneau, SC Police Dept. 843.825.2577 |
On March 28, 2000 Berkeley County Sheriffs Office in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, mourn the death of it's first and oldest K-9. K-9 Greif died of cancer. Everyone, along with Greif's handler and best friend, Cpl. Jerry Wright will miss Greif and are thankful for the years of continuous service, loyalty and love Grief gave us. Greif was a fellow officer and a member of the Thin Blue Line
Greif came from Europe. Greif was the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office first dual purpose K9. He was imported from Europe through Advanced Canine in Bowling Green Kentucky. Greif had more than 2 million dollars worth of narcotics and narcotics related seizures. He also had numerous tracks where he found wanted felons, missing children and Alzheimer patients. Greif was as comfortable 'out' with the family as he was at work. I was fond of saying that I would have been out of a job if Greif had thumbs. He would have been able to drive himself around and wouldn't need me as his driver to get to the action. He is and will always be missed. |
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K-9 KODA AKA;Vino V. Kaimling August 14, 1986 - April 30, 1997 
Partner: Officer Rick Osborn Sacramento Police Department Sacramento, CA
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Koda was an asset to Sacramento Police Department. He won numerous awards and loved to compete in local K-9 trials. He apprehended many felons. He also backed up fellow K-9's for example when he helped his friend & fellow K-9 officer K-9 Sammie. The first K-9 team on scene was Officer Dave Kidd and K-9 Sammie. As Sammie was getting ready to go in to apprehend the suspect the suspect kicked Sammie in the ribs breaking two of the ribs injuring K-9 Sammie. Rick and Koda then showed up on scene. Koda was sent into the room the subject closed the door unaware that K-9 Koda was in the room too. The room was pitch black & all that could be heard was someone being slammed up against a door repeatedly. Rick attempted to get into the room fearing for his partner. When Rick was finally able to get into the room Koda had the suspect apprehended. The continuous slamming against the door was Koda slamming the suspect against the door. Koda caught a bad guy and backed up a fellow K-9. Sammie did recover from his injuries & penal code 600 PC came into effect thanks to Officer Dave Kidd Sacramento Police Department. This penal code makes it a felony to cause any type of injury (such as K-9 Sammie received) to a horse or dog being used by a police officer. Good work Sammie and Koda. There was another time when a vehicle stop had been made because the car that was stopped had been a suspect vehicle for having drugs. When Rick and Koda arrived on scene, Rick gave Koda the command to start searching. While searching the inside of the van, Koda decided to do what seemed to be jumping jacks. The Detectives on scene knew that there were drugs in the vehicle. Well Koda's Jumping Jack routine ended up to be Koda "alerting" to the 100 Kilo's of cocaine hidden in the head liner of the van. When Koda wasn't busy being a protection dog or a narcotics dog he enjoyed showing his respect to upper management with a salute. On his off time he enjoyed going to Island Lakes for a swim and a good hike. He loved his family and playing ball. But most of all he enjoyed the quiet hikes with Rick and going and hanging out with the cows at "Auntie Stacy's." Unfortunately age caught up with Koda and after a short lived retirement, he was put to sleep due to the pain he was in for the arthritis and other medical reasons. Till this day we have a portrait of Koda hanging over our fireplace so that he can help his successor "Devo" watch over our family.
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K-9 BARON January 1991 - July 5, 1997
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police use and are exported to the United States under very strict conditions. “Isco” was the name given to him by his German trainer and was the name Bolser used when giving him commands. All the commands were also given in German. He was trained to put his handler’s safety above his own and h proved this many times. In one incident, Bolser and another officer answered a domestic dispute call that turned violent. Baron got between the officers and the suspect and wouldn’t budge even when the suspect began choking the dog. If we hadn’t had the dog, one or both of us would have been hurt. In another incident, a suspect was hidden under bushes. Instead of me going in, the dog went. The man who was wielding a broken beer bottle as a weapon was dragged out of the bushes by Baron. He then stood between the suspect and the officers risking his own life to save the officers. Special thanks from officer Bolser and the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Dept. are expressed to Dr. Lee Morris and is staff who worked hard to save Baron’s life. Thanks are also given to the two people who made it possible for Baron to come to Cleburne County. The couple who prefer to remain anonymous, donated approximately $6,000 toward the purchase of the dog. The county has no immediate plans to purchase another dog. I cannot even think of replacing him. The county owns a second police dog, Bandit, who lives with another officer. Baron will be cremated and his ashes will remain with the Bolser family. He got a lot of drug dealers off the streets and saved me and other officers from injuries. I just want to say good-bye to a faithful friend and partner. Drug dog Baron hoarse, but up and running after swallowing ball Previous story about Baron April 16, 1994 by Sherry Snow, Democrat-Gazette Searcy Bureau Baron, the Cleburne County drug dog, recuperated this week after getting a training ball caught in his throat Tuesday night. The 4 year old, 105 pound German shepherd was working with his trainer, Deputy Doug Bolser, when the incident occurred about 7:30 p.m. Bolser rewarded Baron after their training session by throwing him a 2 inch ball with a hole through the middle. This ball is called a “Kong.” The ball bounced and entered the dog’s mouth, far enough down its throat that he sucked it down. The hole apparently did not provide an air passage. Deputy Bolser had to dig down his throat since the ball was sideways and keep his fist in his mouth to provide a passageway. Bolser who keeps the dog at his home at Wolf Bayou, 20 miles from Heber Springs, called the sheriff and headed for a veterinarians’s office. He drove about ten miles with his hand down Baron’s throat until he me the sheriff. Then got in the sheriff’s back seat and maneuvered Baron beside him, maintaining the air passage. It was a very tense situation, it scared me to death. The lawmen took Baron to Dr. Lee Morris, a local veterinarian, who removed the toy in about five minutes. The sheriff carried the dog into the clinic because Bolser could not risk removing his hand. Bolser said the dog bit him several times during the trip. He clamped down, he’s up and running today, although he is a little hoarse. We are going to a bigger ball now, the best they make. He’s doing ok, but not barking real well yet. He’s getting lots of TLC and a few days off. |
