 Memorials
to Fallen K-9s 2005 page 28 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
| In Loving
Memory of K-9 MOHAWK September 22, 2005 Partner: - Ruben Vasquez II Saginaw Police Department City of Saginaw Police Department 612 Federal Street Saginaw, Michigan 48601 PH: submitted by Jim Cortina, Dir. CPWDA |
Mohawk, retired police dog, dies of
cancer Friday, September 23, 2005 JOE SNAPPER - THE SAGINAW NEWS Mohawk, the pointy eared cop who barked at bad guys and took gunshots meant for humans but lived to growl another day, has died just six months into retirement. The 11-year-old German shepherd, who ended his 10-year career with the Saginaw Police Department in March, became ill Thursday morning. His longtime partner and owner rushed him to a Lansing hospital for tests that revealed cancer. A few hours later, doctors put Mohawk down, Detective Sgt. Mark Lively said, referring to a departmental e-mail that circulated early today. Saginaw Police Officer Ruben Vasquez II, Mohawk's former partner and handler, was not available for comment this morning. He was distraught at Mohawk's passing, police officials said. After making his last collar March 9, the pooch began enjoying the good life -- a dog's life, if you will -- nibbling doggie biscuits in Vasquez's home. "He's kicking back and relaxing," Vasquez has said of Mohawk's well-earned rest. "There's no if, ands or buts. He's the best partner in the world. They're loyal. They are going to put their life on the line for you." Since early December, Vasquez has trained a new partner -- a German shepherd named Patriot -- who has replaced Mohawk on the force. Patriot is one of two K-9 units at the Saginaw Police Department. The other German shepherd, Rookie, is handled by Joaquin Guerrero. The namesake replaced the first Rookie, who died of cancer June 30, 2004. Patriot has quite a record to live up to. In a decade, Mohawk assisted in 1,500 cases, including 800 narcotics searches, Vasquez said. The dog found drugs 400 times, ranging from residue to kilos of cocaine. Moreover, Mohawk sniffed out $250,000 in drug-related cash seized by authorities. The dog also aided in searches for suspects and the occasional missing child -- 400 searches in all. Vasquez had boasted that Mohawk found his target a third of the time -- much higher than the national average of one in 10. But Vasquez credits Mohawk most for drawing gunfire from a fleeing armed robbery suspect in November 1997. The duo were giving chase when the man spun around and fired three shots. "Two of them hit Mo," Vasquez has said. "If he wasn't there for me, I would have had three bullets coming my way." In March, Vasquez had said he was just glad Mohawk can enjoy retirement in good health. "What's kind of unique is that, with the amount of work we used him for and the injuries he had ... for him to walk away healthy is unheard of," Vasquez said. |
| In Loving
Memory of K-9 ARKO September 14, 2005  Partner: Capt. Steve Hendley City of Mayfield Police Department 215 East Broadway Mayfield, Kentucky 42066
(270)247-1981
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I lost my Police K9 partner Sunday the
18th. We buried him with Police Honors Tues. the 20th. K-9 Arko died September 14, 2005 from health complications. He had been on the force with me and worked 12 years. He died at the age of 13. He was retired for only 5 weeks. He was a dual purpose k9 with all the duties of a dual purpose k9. His accomplishments cover 4 states and he was Nationally knowned. I'll spare you all the details on that. He left behind his older sister(Carey-Beth Hendley) a grand-daughter , and a very lonesome handler. I miss him daily. He was also this Dept.'s 1st. ever k9 and is buried here at the city hall. |
| In
Loving Memory of K-9 EGGY October 21, 1993 ~ September 24 , 2005  Partner: Officer Joseph Blithe Officer Kevin Woerner New Castle County Police Dept. 3601 N. Dupont Hwy. New Castle, DE 19720 395-8171 |
Eggy, age 12. A GSD. She
was with the NCCPD for 5 years and was a narcotics dog. Her handler
was Joseph Blithe. After her retirement, Joey gave her to Kevin Woerner
[a NCCPD officer] and his wife, Elizabeth Woerner Alderson.
Eggy died at yesterday at 10 am. She had been living with Kevin.
Eggy was a real sweet
girl. We loved it when she would come in to see us. We would play with
her. She was never without her ball and would whine when she
didnt have her ball. Once, after her retirement, she was visiting here
and was taken next door to where the officers themselves are stationed
at. She "hit" on the evidence locker, showing that she smelled drugs.
Even though she was retired for several years, she still remembered her
training.
submitted by Dawn Lanham "Outside heavens Gate" I think the 50 cards sounds like enough,how about 10 of them as laminated Eggy was born Oct 21 1993,died of a stroke Sept 24 2005. Both Joe Blithe and Kevin Woerner are with New Castle County Police, 3601 N.Dupont Hwy, New Castle DE 19720, ph 395-8171, www.nccpd.com |