The Concord Police Department regrets the passing of its first K9 "Pativ" on Tuesday August 14, 2007. 
Joining the department in 1999, Pative and partner Office Sylvia Toumayan served the department and community as well as the N.E.M.L.E.C. for 7 and 1/2 years. The Concord Police Department and Officer Toumayan wish to thank the law enforcement agencies and members of the community that offered their support. A memorial service is planned and any inquiries should be directed to Lt. Barry Neal 978-318-3400
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K-9 Pativ was involved in the apprehension of 34 missing or wanted people.He also was responsible for more than 40 drug seizures. He patrolled crowds at several Super Bowls and the 2004 World Series. However, alongside Patrol Officer Sylvia Toumayan and the members of the Concord Police Department, the numbers don’t include all that K9 Pativ was — friend, co-worker, public figure and family. On Tuesday, Aug. 14, as an active police K9, Pativ was put down at his home after a long illness. “He unfortunately had been suffering from some serious medical problems,” said Concord Police Lt. Barry Neal. “It was a very difficult decision by Sylvia.”  He was born in Germany on St. Patrick’s Day in 1997. Toumayan has been Pativ’s sole owner, trainer and co-pilot in the cruiser. From the beginning, it was a dream of hers to bring a German Shepard K9 to the Concord department. So, she bought Pativ with her own money and began the training. Before heading to the K9 Academy, Pativ was trained by a method called the German Schutzhund. This practice involves training a dog in tracking, obedience and protection.  Because of his homeland and Toumayan’s background, Pativ understood three languages — English, German and Armenian. Pativ, which means “honor” in Armenian, officially became Concord’s, and surrounding towns, first K9 on Dec. 3, 1999. He was later certified in narcotics search and seizure on June 16, 2000. Among the events Pativ patrolled, “the [2004] World Series was probably the most exciting,” said Toumayan. Recently, Pativ was taken off his patrol duties because of the increasing severity of his illness. After learning the ropes from Pativ, K9 Charik took control of the backseat in Toumayan’s cruiser. However, Charik is not narcotics certified yet, so Pativ would help out where needed.Both Pativ and Charik call Toumayan’s backyard home. It is unknown how Charik will respond to the loss of Pativ, but “he got to say goodbye to his brother,” said Toumayan. Because Toumayan owns Pativ and Charik, she is responsible for their medical bills. Personally, she would like to thank the Wignall Animal Hospital in Lowell. More specifically, Dr. Nancy Copek in the Lowell office. “She has dealt with his illness. Let’s just say Pativ wasn’t very kind going to the vet,” said Toumayan. Because he is an officer in the North Eastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC), Pativ has given Concord and surrounding communities more than seven years of service. “Personally, I’m very saddened that he’s gone. He’s meant so much. Pativ was like having three or four extra police officers out there,” said Neal. Not only was he the equivalent of several trained officers, said Neal, but also he was as much as a member of the force as his two-legged counterparts. The gentle giant had a slew of nicknames around the station, including Maniac and Boo Boo. “Pativ was such a great guy. He worked and he worked very hard for us,” said Neal.  Neal was with Toumayan to offer his support when the vet arrived. “It’s really losing a department member,” said Police Chief Len Wetherbee. “Toumayan’s done a tremendous job with the dog.” Because of his playful nature, yet strict obedience, Pativ was also used as a public affairs representative. With her partner, Toumayan has done several demonstrations and meet-and-greets with Pativ. He made a regular appearance at the Fourth of July Picnic in the Park festivities. The influence Pativ has had is not only felt in Concord, but in surrounding areas with people young and old. “A number of other communities have now taken on a K9 and I think it has a lot to do with [Pativ and Toumayan.] … He really showed how effective and important K9s are regardless of the [community’s] size,” said Wetherbee. A memorial ceremony at the station is being planned for Pativ. His body was taken to a crematorium in South Middleboro, which specializes in K9 arrangements. “Our sympathy goes out to Officer Toumayan. It’s a very sad day,” said Wetherbee.

Handler: Sheriff Same Jones
Andrews County Sheriff’s Department
201 N. Main, Rm 113
Andrews, TX 79714
432-523-5545

Andrews County sheriff’s deputies plan to bury a three-year veteran of the office Thursday — memorializing the service of K-9 Pinto.  Memorial services begin at 2 p.m. Thursday on the front lawn of the Andrews County Courthouse with Sheriff Sam Jones and County Judge Richard Dolgener presiding.  Pinto was killed Friday night in a high-speed chase between sheriff’s deputies a 19-year-old Odessa man, sheriff’s reports said.  According to sheriff’s reports, Deputy Mark Greenhaw stopped a vehicle on Highway 385, north of Andrews, on a routine traffic stop. One of the passengers, 19-year-old Justin Eubank, had outstanding warrants in Ector County, so Greenhaw handcuffed him and secured him in the front seat of the patrol car, deputies reported. While Greenhaw and Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Kelly McClatchy returned to the stopped vehicle, Eubank maneuvered his cuffed hands to the front and fled in Greenhaw’s patrol car with Pinto, a K-9 unit, caged in the backseat, deputies reported.  Greenhaw and McClatchy chased the patrol car into Andrews, where Eubank swerved and lost control striking an Andrews police car at North Main Street and Mustang Drive, reports said. Eubank continued across Northwest Mustang Drive, hit another vehicle and both Eubank and Pinto were thrown from the car, police said. Eubank was airlifted to Medical Center Hospital and is listed in critical but stable condition. Pinto died en route to Andrews Veterinary Clinic. Pinto was a 5-year-old German shepherd, which had been instrumental in many drug cases and seizures, UTPB Police Chief Mike
Tacker said. Tacker, who was an Odessa Police Department narcotics officer for 15 years, said that in June 2004, Pinto was shot in the muzzle saving his partner and at least one other officer.  Tacker said he borrowed the dog several times. “There’s a lot of drugs off the street because of that dog,” Tacker said. “…You can call the dog a hero, because he’s done his share of duty.”   Andrew's drug dog died Friday - Police dog to be buried following Thursday - Odessa American
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Handler: Chris Felder
Baytown Police Department
3200 N. Main St.
Baytown, TX   77521    -  (281) 420-0421
J. Lee Hendricks  Sergeant  K-9 Unit Coordinator
Baytown PD, TX  (281) 420-0421 ofc  (281) 914-9202 cell

Baytown Police K9 Pecco passed away this Tuesday morning, apparently from pneumonia. We're suspecting this to be a complication of the ehrlichia and rocky mountain spotted fever he was diagnosed with two months ago. Since that point, his health had been a rollercoaster ride and he wasn't eating well, despite Chris cooking for him. It seemed Pecco was on the road to recovery but, last week, he started with a hacking cough and the vet Lipps saw some stuff in his lungs she didn't like and took a biopsy.oddly enough, the next day the danged dog ate several chicken breasts and fooled everyone into thinking he was feeling better. But Monday he got
worse again and couldn't breath and the vet sent him to the emergency clinic downtown again (his third visit in two months) where they insisted on keeping him overnight after doing a lung wash.  Apparently the valves in his heart were swollen and the infection had made its way there also. The hospital called Chris Tuesday morning around 0900 to tell him Pecco had lost his final battle.  Both the hospital and our local vet have insisted on a necropsy to find out if there is any threat to the area and, hopefully, to learn something for next time.  Not only was Pecco an outstanding patrol dog (who also did narcotics detection if he HAD to  ) but he was known for his all-out flying hits amongst those who had seen/caught him in training.Seeing him do a car extraction or a muzzle hit at Bob's Houston conferences usually drew a crowd! ;-) He was a helluva dog, a good friend, and he will be sorely missed.  As you can imagine, Chris and his young son Ty are devastated - and the rest of us are saddened and just kinda numb. We knew Pecco was sick, but I guess no one realized just how sick he was. Other than being really thin and not completely himself, he seemed fine last week at training. Heck, up until 2 months ago, this was a very healthy 9 1/2 year old dog whose only medical problem had been tender paws! DIRECTIONS FOR SERVICE
Services will be held for K-9 Pecco at the K-9 Cemetery located at Baytown Police Department Range located at 3307 McLean Road (the entrance is to the right of the dead-end on McLean) at 10 AM on Wednesday, 7/26/06.  From I-10E, take the Spur 330 exit, then the Wade/Baker Road exit then  turn left onto Wade immediately after crossing the railroad tracks (Wade only goes left from there). Once you pass the stop sign at Cedar Bayou-Lynchburg Road, McLean Road is then the next right and only goes to the right.  From Hwy 146, take the Spur 330 exit, then the Baker/Wade Road exit.  After the light at Baker Road, Wade is the 3rd right, immediately before the railroad tracks and only goes to the right from there.
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