United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
End of Watch Monday, May 2, 2022
Add to My HeroesMina
K9 Mina succumbed to a rattlesnake bite sustained the previous day while she and her handler were searching for a group of illegal aliens along the railroad tracks near the intersection of Carriers Drive and I-35 Frontage Road in Laredo, Texas.
She was walking in and out of tall grass when she sustained two bites from a rattlesnake. She was transported to an emergency veterinarian where she passed away the following morning.
K9 Mina had served with the United States Border Patrol for four years.
Bio
- Breed Belgian Malinois
- Gender Female
- Age 5
- Tour 4 years
Incident Details
- Cause Animal related
- Incident Date Sunday, May 1, 2022
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View all 18 ReflectionsRest in Peace K9 Mina. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the handler and the US Department of Homeland Security-Customs and Border Protection.
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