Lubbock County Sheriff’s officers are awaiting the outcomes of a medical examination earlier than scheduling a ceremony for Arlo, its oldest serving police canine, who died Tuesday after a coaching train.
He was 7.
Arlo, a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois, started work as a Ok-9 in 2021 as a drug sniffing canine for the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Workplace, died Oct. 28 after struggling a medical emergency throughout a coaching train.
In the meantime, officers mentioned neighborhood members can ship condolences for Arlo to 712 Broadway, Lubbock County 79401, in keeping with a Sheriff’s Workplace information launch.
“We admire the outpouring of affection proven to K9 Arlo from the neighborhood,” the assertion reads.
Born in 2018, Arlo, a Belgian Malinois, started work as a Ok-9 in 2021, as a dual-purpose police canine who specialised in drug detection alongside his handler who was assigned to the Texas Anti Gang Heart, the discharge states.
Arlo, the company’s oldest lively obligation working canine, was concerned in quite a few narcotics operations and was anticipated to retire quickly.
Nevertheless, throughout a routine Oct. 28 coaching train, he suffered a medical emergency. He was rushed to an emergency veterinarian for therapy however was pronounced useless, the discharge states.
Lubbock County Sheriff’s Workplace K9 Unit held on Thursday a non-public honor stroll for Arlo at his handler’s request.
Officers are awaiting outcomes of a medical examination to find out the reason for his loss of life after which he can be cremated and returned to his handler.
This text initially appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Lubbock County Sheriff’s Workplace to honor longest serving police canine
