Vader
K9 Vader succumbed to heat-related injuries when the air conditioner and temperature monitoring alarm system failed in his handler's patrol vehicle.
K9 Vader was left in the patrol vehicle with the air conditioning running. When his handler returned, the air conditioning was not on, and the alarm had failed to activate. K9 Vader was taken to Arnold Animal Hospital and, after showing signs of improvement, was transferred to a 24-hour clinic, where he passed away that afternoon.
K9 Vader had served with the Arnold Police Department for three years.
Bio
- Breed Belgian Malinois
- Gender Male
- Age 4
- Tour 3 years
Incident Details
- Cause Heatstroke
- Incident Date Wednesday, July 31, 2024
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The first to sense the hostility of a suspect,
The first to react to protect his master,
The first to enter where danger lurks,
The first to detect the hidden intruder.
The first to take action against violence.
The first to sense his master’s joy.
The first to know his master’s sorrow or fear.
The first to give his life in defense of his master.
The last to be forgotten by those who work with others like him.
They know him as a “Partner”, not just an animal.
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Javier Cornejo
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