Last Ride for Police Dog Before Being Put Down

NBC Connecticut ^

[matt04]

Police officers consider K-9 partners members of the force.

So it was with great sadness that the West Hartford Police Department learned one of its own, Kora, a police dog, was being put down Monday. The 11-year-old was retired over the summer, after serving in the Department since 2003 with her handler, Officer Eric Rocheleau, according to Lt. David Dubiel.

Kora had developed cancerous tumors common with old age, and had to be euthanized Monday, Dubiel said. But Kora got one last chance at being a police dog.

Rocheleau took Kora to the vet Monday, and after some tests, was told the best thing for the dog was to put her down. Before that happened, the officers at the West Hartford Police Department agreed to take Kora for a final ride in a police cruiser.

"I was met at the vet with my old cruiser, and we were able to give Kora one last ride in her old car," Rocheleau told the Hartford Courant. "Both K-9 handlers, the K-9 unit supervisor, the sergeant on duty and animal control were there to give me support."

Kora also spent one last day at the police department, to give all of the officers a chance to say goodbye.

In her 9 years of service, Kora was responsible for uncovering 205 pounds of marijuana, 458 bags of heroin, 41 grams of cocaine, and 117 arrests. Rocheleau and Kora received a statewide award for their service in 2005.

[matt04]

RIP Kora.

[cripplecreek]

I wish God had created dogs to live as long as people.

[Grunthor]

Had to put down my pug a month ago. I know these officers are hurting right now,

R.I.P. Kora

[shhrubbery!]

Beautiful dog. I don't know why I clicked on this thread, I didn't want my eyes to get all red and puffy and my nose all stuffy tonight.

[Joe 6-pack]

WOOOF!

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[Carthego delenda est]

Very hard to put down any of my dog-friends.

[OldGoatCPO]

Gee thanks no my eyes are water and red. Just tucked our German Shepard into bed with my daughter, just the thought breaks my heart. I know this cops have lost a loyal friend.

[OldGoatCPO]

Gee thanks now my eyes are watery and red. Just tucked our German Shepard into bed with my daughter, just the thought breaks my heart. I know this cops have lost a loyal friend.

[Joe 6-pack]

"I wish God had created dogs to live as long as people."

Dogs simply earn their place in heaven much quicker than most humans :-)

[unkus]

Bumper sticker:

“The better I get to know some people, the more I love my dog.”

[Forty-Niner]

“Dogs simply earn their place in heaven much quicker than most humans :-)”

and their job is to be there waiting for us at Rainbow Bridge. I’ll have a whole pack of Germain Shorthairs waiting for me.....be a lot of waggy tails on that day!

[CrazyIvan]

I was doing OK until I saw that photo. Then I lost it.

“If you take a poor, sick, starving dog in. Feed him, heal him, and make him prosperous he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.” Mark Twain

[cripplecreek]

Dogs are special. Always ready to greet me with a wagging tail even if I was just down at the post office.

[Viking2002]

'I wish God had created dogs to live as long as people.'

Amen to that, my brother. Amen to that.

R.I.P. RHUBARB, Mar. 1999-Sept. 2010

She was my little girl...........

"But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: for men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away, for his name is Obama."

[CrazyIvan]

I was doing OK until I saw that photo. Then I lost it.

“If you take a poor, sick, starving dog in. Feed him, heal him, and make him prosperous he will not bite you. This is the principal difference betweeen a dog and a man.” Mark Twain

[wardaddy]

U look normal....who knew?

/s

[cripplecreek]

Twilight zone, The Hunt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xymIcIt1QGY

One old man and a hound dog named Rip.

[unkus]

Great picture. Is that a Jack Russell? (sp)

[HiTech RedNeck]

mark twain never had a pit bull

[cripplecreek]

Yeah that's Bowser, he's a top notch dog.