Memorials to Fallen K-9s
2003
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In Loving Memory
of
K-9
Hanno (GSD)
DODxx, 2003
Partner?
Garrett
County Sheriff's Office
311
E. Alder Street
Oakland,
MD 21550
(301)
334-1911 (301)895-3188 Fax (301) 334-8852
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Garrett
County K-9 Hanno - died of gastric torsion.
Several
weeks ago, Garrett County K-9 Hanno was found dead inside his kennel although
he was fine earlier that day. An autopsy showed the trained attack German
Shepherd died of gastric torsion, a medical complication apparently not
uncommon in larger dogs, according to Sanders. The Garrett County Sheriff's
Office had two active K-9 units, however, recently one of our K-9's "Hanno"
died. Hanno was a valuable asset to the Sheriff's Office and will surely
be missed. A bullet proof vest had been purchased for Hanno from Community
members. We appreciate the heart felt support from the community in our
loss. We are in the process of obtaining another K-9.
Each
K-9 is trained in specific areas. Our K-9 units are active in the community,
attending many functions as well as providing demonstrations to many groups,
including local schools.
notified
by J. Cortina
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In Loving Memory
of
COMET
Hinds
Female
flat-coated retriever
(looks
like a black Golden Retriever)
1990
- May 2, 2003
The
HINDS
Family
MA-VEST-A-DOG
Please
pause (paws!) today to celebrate her wonderful life.
Owned
by an ungrateful, that abandoned her by leaving her tied to a park bench
all day in Wrentham...duly noticed by a dog lover, and rescued by the Animal
Control Officer.
Comet
was lovingly adopted by a wonderful little old lady in Wrentham - who gave
her a large fenced-in yard, lots of love - and didn't manage to spay her
quite fast enough...Comet had a litter of 8 adorable puppies, 7 of whom
quickly found homes, and the last - Nikki - was to stay with Comet for
her whole life. The little old lady became sick and died. The family
decided 2 big dogs were too much for them (and they sadly also made this
decision to surrender, knowing they could not be home enough...with a full
time job and going back to school, they would be away 5 days a week for
over 12 hours a day)...and they called Canine
Connections to list these two wonderful dogs for adoption - while keeping
the dogs in their home - thereby eliminating a potentially stressful shelter
stay. By now Comet was 7 and Nicky was 5. Being a mother &
daughter pair, the family hoped to manage a two-fer adoption, keeping them
together. Confused about the option of going from no dogs to two dogs,
Kathy consulted Debbie Paton, long-time friend, and now kennel manager
in Bangor, ME. Debbie's sage advice: "Two dogs are happier
than one...they keep each other company when you aren't with them." Comet
and Nikki would convince us that this is true!!!! I called Canine
Connections, asking for a dog - preferably a flat-coated retriever.
(We'd dog-sat a friend's mixed breed - Mira - who turned out to look just
like a flat-coat, but her weight is closer to 40 lbs. Mira is exceptional,
a total love, and if we could get a dog like her...) Their response?
"You know, we NEVER get flat-coats, but we just got a pair..." Destiny
is really quite lovely sometimes! That was 6 years and 4 months ago.
The two dogs have been so much fun - lots of love~ We have been absolutely
perplexed on their similarities - and profound differences.
I
thought it was fitting that Comet
be
a part of the K-9s since the family
works
so hard to VEST K-9s in the state of MA
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Last
June, Comet was diagnosed with lymphoma. With only one 'bump on the road'
last September, she has kept relatively healthy and active. The last
6 weeks have been a decline, as she slowly lost all the things that made
life a joy to her:
-
"talking'
(woo-woo-ed) when asked "Do you wannna go out?"
-
walking
up the stairs (and later, walking down the stairs)
-
running
joyfully outside - no matter how badly she needed to pee - and first flopping
onto her back and joyfully doing a back scrub (making delightful doggie
snow angels in appropriate weather!)
-
instigating
a game of 'tag-you're-it' with Nikki, complete with playful nose nibbles,
starts-and-stops.
-
going
for long walks, enjoying all the wonderful sniffs (but didn't feel she
had to re-mark constantly!) - especially at Borderland State Parkston/Sharon)
where the 'bonus' ponds offered cool dips and yummy drinks!
-
'pawing'
you to continue patting, whenever you had the audacity to stop.
-
following
us from room to room (even to the bathroom, of course!!!) preferably lying
next to us / on top of our feet.
-
when
the ground finally thawed, she couldn't dig her cool doggie pits between
our shrubs to hang out in.
-
on
her own, she couldn't get up to a 'stand' from lying down.
-
and
finally, her crazy tail wag: not just side-to-side, but around/reverse
direction/do it all again!
She
is now at the Rainbow Bridge (see below). We don't know what she'll
do first: back scrub, play tag, or dig a wonderful cool hole to lie
in and get used to her new surroundings. Wonderful girl, we love
you. "Dogs leave paw prints on your hearts." Her paw print on our
hearts is indeed huge. Nikki, at age 11, is doing well...she is getting
TONS of extra pats, and has already gone for a couple of car rides and
been to a Walpole Girls Lacrosse Game (especially good for more pats!)
and gone for a couple of walks - she she DOES re-mark (how do they manage
to keep producing another couple of drops?!?!!?).
So -
today, please pause (paws!) and give a dog(s) an extra hug or three, in
loving memory of our awesome 4-legged family member, beloved Comet.
with
love,
The
Hinds Family
The
RainbowBridge
There
is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth. It is called "The Rainbow Bridge"
because of its many colors. Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge, there
is a land of meadows, hills, and valleys with lush green grass. When a
beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place. There is always food and
water and warm Spring weather. Those old and frail animals are young again.
Those who have been maimed are made whole again. They play all day with
each other. But there is only one thing missing. They are not with their
special person who loved them on earth. So, each day, they ru n and play
until the day comes when one suddenly stops playing and looks up. The nose
twitches, the ears are up, the eyes are staring, and this one runs from
the group. You have been seen. When you and your special friend meet, you
take him or her in your arms and embrace. Your face is kissed again and
again. You look once more into the eyes of your trusting pet. Then, you
cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never again to be separated.
(unknown
author)
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In Loving Memory
of
K-9
CASIO
May
8, 2003
Partner:
Officer Dan Parker
Terra
Haute Police Dept.
17 Harding
Ave.
Terra
Haute, IN 47807
812
238.1661
notified
by Chrissy John
cards
mailed 5/12/03
MEMORIAL
SERVICES
Sunday,
May 11, 3:00 PM
Terra
Haute City Hall
Final
Resting Place:
Dan
& Lis Parker's residence
Bearers:
Todd
Haller, Terry John,
Brian
Worley, Dan Whalen
A FRIEND
REMEMBERED: Adorned with his police badge and leash, a portrait of Casio
stands in the front of the Terre Haute City Hall courtroom. (Tribune-Star/Chet
Piotrowski, Jr.)
Terre
Haute police officers honor department's first dog in K-9 program with
memorial service.
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Casio
stated with the Terra Haute Police Department in 1996. He retired in 2001.
Casio passed after a surgical operation. He was a great officer and partner.
He was the first addition to the department's current K-9 program and
was the driving force that made it what it is today. He started The Package
Interdiction Program for the department, intercepting numerous packages
of narcotics. Casio represented the T.H.P.D. by receiving an award at the
2000 K-9 Olympics. He has served and protected the city for the last seven
years. He was on our own
"Guardian
Of The Night."
We will
always remember him in our hearts.
By Maura Halpern/Tribune-Star
- May 12, 2003
In the
center of the City Hall courtroom stood an easel with a large framed pastel
portrait of a German shepherd. His large metal collar with his own mini
badge and brown leather leash draped over the frame. Casio, the Terre Haute
Police Department's first police dog in the K9 program, died last week
after recuperating from surgery and was remembered Sunday afternoon during
a memorial service. About 50 people attended the service, and some wiped
away tears as canine officers delivered emotional eulogies about Casio's
contribution to the department. "Casio wasn't just a regular dog, he was
a great partner and team leader," said Officer Brian Worley, a K-9 officer.
"He went far and above any regular dog -- he made everything look so easy."
Worley held back tears as he finished his eulogy with a poem he wrote about
the "guardian of the night," as Casio was described. Framed photographs
of Casio and awards and certificates given to him and his handler, officer
Dan Parker, lined two tables that were set up near the podium. A red and
blue Superman costume also was draped over the table, one the dog wore
while patrolling on Halloween in 1999. After the eulogies, an honor guard
folded a flag in honor of the 11-year-old canine. Parker then saluted the
flag and wiped away tears. Although the canine retired in 2001, he continued
to sniff out trouble and went on to inspect public venues for explosives.
He was the Police Department's first dual purpose dog -- where he was both
on patrol and detected narcotics. The department currently has four police
dogs who were trained with Casio's help and now follow in his paw prints.
At the end of the ceremony, the honor guard conducted a 21-gun salute near
the City Hall's flagpole, where the police dogs stood barking nearby with
their handlers. "He set the standards for the other dogs," Parker said
about his fallen partner. "The list goes on and on -- even when his health
was bad he never gave up working. He was the original."
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