Memorials to Fallen K-9s
2003 page 16 The F.A.S.T. Co. donates sets of 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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K-9 BALOU May 21, 2003 
Partner: Lt. Robert Cutler Eureka County Sheriff Department NV phone # 775-237-5330 411 N Main St. - Eureka, Nevada 89316 Laurance Etter, Sheriff "BALOU" January
1, 1995 to May 21, 2003
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Over the next four year Balou became my best friend and my protector, and Terrina's pretty boy. Balou was responsible for several narcotics arrest, keeping narcotics out of the local high school, and made several felony warrant arrest go much smoother than they normally would have. Balou was pure energy, I have never seen any dog so eager to work and so eager to please and be rewarded of course with his wrapped towel which smelled like marijuana. Balou was a faithful partner with a unique personally at times we couldn't even tell he was a dog, every night he was like a little kid, he got up on our bed to say goodnight and then went to lay on his bed. He had one little nitch he always wanted to lay with his blanky (a 4 foot leather leash). Everyone in my department knew not to even try and get his leash or they would suffer the consequences. Balou will always live in our hearts and in our souls and always and forever in our memories. Balou was diagnosed with Melanoma Cancer on May 21st, which encapsulated his lungs and heart. The vet stated that he had probably only had it for a month or two at the most. obviously we didn't have a whole lot of time to prepare ourselves for the bad news. I rushed home from work on this day to only have 45 minutes left to spend with him. (But I made the best of it). Balou has been laid to rest at the Eureka County Sheriff's Office in which he served so faithfully. Hopefully soon we will be able to immortalize him with a lasting tribute of a headstone. Thanks again for everything. I could ramble on for ever about my friend, Balou. Rob Cutler |
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K-9 POPEYE LODD May 21, 2003 
Partner: Officer John Harris Corcoran Police Dept. 1031 Chittenden Avenue Corcoran, California 93212 559 992 5151 Randall W. Leach, Commander
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Popeye, a male yellow Lab, came to the Corcoran Police Department April 29, 2002. Officer John Harris and Popeye started their partnership literally sharing the same motel room while they completed an intensive five weeks of training. Once their training was complete they reported for duty and spent the next year working a night shift and doing what Popeye and Officer Harris did best, they found illegal drugs and made arrests. Popeye and Officer Harris were a familiar sight in our community of 10,000. Many a time youngsters would yell out Popeye’s name as the black and white patrol car passed. Officer Harris would take the time to stop and get Popeye out of the car on leash and let the kids pet the playful yellow Lab. Then it would be back to what they were trained to do, detect illegal drugs and work to rid our community of the drugs that plagued so many communities all over the country. Popeye was a very effective detection dog and had his share of success searching for and locating drugs. He was trained to locate Opium, Marijuana, Methamphetamine, Cocaine and Heroin. During Popeye’s career he found it all. He built a reputation that was well known throughout the surrounding several counties and to his credit Popeye was specially requested by outside agencies to assist in the service of search warrants on several occasions. Popeye loved to work. To Popeye work was fun. He would become noticeably excited when his handler would approach his kennel wearing his uniform. To Popeye that meant he was going to spend the day being asked to do what he loved to do, search for drugs. Sadly,
on May 21, 2003, Popeye’s career was ended prematurely. He died as
a result of heat exhaustion due to an unfortunate, unforeseen equipment
failure. He succumbed at the veterinarian’s office, having been rushed
there by his caring partner, however nothing could be done and Popeye passed
away early that evening. Popeye will be missed by many.
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K-9 CALEB May 29, 2003 
Partner: OfficerMichael Jennings Paxton Police Department, Worcester County Sheriff address ?
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Caleb has been fighting cancer since November of last year and he lost his battle on May 29th. I am so relieved that I was able to be with him to the end. It is a honor that Caleb can share this Memorial with all the other heroes in these pages. God bless you Caleb you will be missed. |
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K-9 JUNIOR January 2, 2003 
Partner: Andy Sutley Dothan Police Dept. P O BOX 2128 DOTHAN, AL 36302 |
after 6 1/2 years of working 12 hour shifts. Junior had quite a reputation in the southeast. I have been to many K-9 schools all over AL, FL, MS and LA and everywhere I went nobody could believe a Rottweiler could make such a police dog. I miss him alot and have called my new dog Junior a few times. My new partner's name is K-9 Nelson, a Belgian Malinois, who will be hitting the streets with me. Officer Andy Sutley
last photo of Junior notified by Dusty S. - cards mailed 6/2/03 |