If you’re not a regular reader, you might not know I live in Canton, Ohio, home of the Professional Football Hall of Fame. It’s so exciting every year to welcome the new and old enshrinees and host the first game of the pre-season.
These K-9 teams from Canton and surrounding areas have been at the stadium since early this morning, and most will work a minimum of 60 – 80 hours over the course of the week-long celebration.
(All photos property of Police K-9 Association)
Here in Stark County, Ohio, we are very fortunate to have the Children’s Network, a place where children of abuse can prepare for trials and work through their trauma. Founded in 1987, the Children’s Network Child Advocacy Center of Stark County (The Network) is a community partnership of caring professionals from child protective services, local law enforcement agencies, prosecution, victim advocacy, mental health, medical and support services. These professionals work together in one location to help children and their families cope with exposure to violence, sexual abuse and severe physical abuse by offering comprehensive, coordinated services in the investigation and prosecution of these cases and the treatment and aftercare services available to these children and their non-offending family members.
And The Network is very fortunate to have Sheba, a therapy dog who helps calm children as they try to put their shattered lives back together. Isn’t she beautiful?
Such a great mission!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
A friend of mine owns VanEss Doggie Day Care here in Canton, Ohio. He posted this the other day on their Facebook page under the heading, “Say Cheese!”
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Those of you who’ve been following this blog for awhile will remember Jethro, a Canton police department K-9 officer who was killed in the line of duty. His memorial stone has now been placed at the cemetery where all local K-9 officers are laid to rest. Very handsome sculpture of a very handsome dog. (The PK9A logo is for Police K-9 Association, which is instrumental in training and supporting K-9 Officers and their handlers in Ohio.)
Incidentally, I ran into Officer Ryan Davis the other day with his new K-9 partner, Tuko. Unfortunately, Tuko isn’t nearly as social as Jethro was, so I was unable to play with him, but he’s doing a great job learning his new duties.
And, every dog on the force is now outfitted in a bullet-proof, stab-resistant vest, courtesy of the funds raised after Jethro’s death.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
The video shows the placement of a rose in memory of K9 Jethro at the base of the new Stark County K9 Memorial. Below are more pictures from the ceremony, which was very moving, in spite of the rainy, dreary day. Continue reading Sights from Stark County, Ohio K9 Memorial Dedication
It has happened again. A police officer left his K-9 partner in the car and the dog died. It’s not only tragic, it’s inexcusable. Continue reading K-9 Inka Dies in Hot Car in Georgia
I ran into Jethro and his handler while I was at the car wash yesterday. Jethro is an officer with the Canton (Ohio) Police Department, trained for patrol and for narcotics detection.
He’s very focused, but not really on the camera. His handler was standing behind me with his Kong toy.
Thanks to both of them for their service to the city I call home.
1/9/16 UPDATE: IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR DETAILS ON JETHRO’S SHOOTING, CLICK ON “BLOG” FROM THE TOP MENU, OR FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE MAIN BLOG PAGE.
CONTRIBUTE TO THE GO FUND ME CAMPAIGN FOR JETHRO.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
OK, so this is something I didn’t know until I read today’s paper. In the city of Canton (very close to where I live), there are laws about barking, trapping animals, animals running at large, and the number of pets a family may have at one time, but there is no law that makes it illegal to treat your dog badly. Weird, right?
Continue reading Canton, Ohio considering adding laws against animal cruelty