A friend of mine happened to be driving past the vet clinic while they were removing Jethro’s body. Note the line of officers standing watch.
I’m trying to find the media release from the police department, but no luck yet. I’ll post it here when I get it.
#RIPJethro
The world seems just a little less bright today. We lost one of the good guys.
I just returned from the ER vet, where everyone is still pretty shell-shocked. When I saw Jethro last night, his breathing was very labored. It was apparent he was fighting as hard as he could. By this morning, he was so tired, he could no longer fight. He fell asleep and stopped breathing. Our prayers go out to Officer Ryan Davis and his family, as well as to the whole Canton PD and Police K-9 Association.
Ryan is in awe of the support he and Jethro have received. The waiting room at the vet is full of officers and their families, all who have come to show their support to the Davis family.
Even though we have surpassed our original goal, we will continue to take memorial donations on GoFundMe. I will be meeting with Canton PD and the Police K-9 Association soon to decide on the most effective way to use your more than generous donations. I’ll keep you posted both here, and on Go Fund Me.
I’ll post funeral arrangements when they become known.
Rest in peace, Jethro. You did a good job. Others will stand the watch from here.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog
Continue reading Saturday PM Update on Jethro
I visited with Canton City PD’s K-9 Trainer Eric Stanbro this morning while he was sitting in vigil for K-9 Officer Jethro, who had been shot early this morning in the line of duty. He was able to give me a little history about the now 3-year old German Shepherd, and I wanted to share it with you.
Continue reading The History of Jethro – UPDATED
If you can possibly help, please contribute to the GoFundMe campaign started to cover Jethro’s vet bills and to purchase new, modernized bullet-proof vests for the entire Canton PD K-9 corps.
Thanks.
I’ve just returned from the Stark County Veterinary Emergency Clinic, where the lobby is filled with police officers from the city of Canton, Stark County and beyond. From this filled-to-almost-capacity parking lot, you might suspect that the Clinic is over-run with patients, but for the hour that I was there, it seemed there was only one: Canton Police Department’s K-9, Jethro. Jethro is a 3-year old German Shepherd who was shot by a burglar early this morning. Officers have been coming and going throughout the night since the 1:30 am shooting, and the community has responded with food and coffee for the officers, as well as a balloon bouquet from a group of small children.
Continue reading Update on Canton K-9 Jethro, Shot in the Line of Duty
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!
Meet Recon! He is the newest sheriff’s deputy in Stark County, Ohio. The department’s Facebook page says he was sworn in last week and will be used both at the jail and out on patrol.
Thank you for your service, Recon! (And handler Jamie Price.)
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Our deepest sympathies lie with the Toledo, Ohio Police Department on the death of their K-9, Officer Falko, who was killed in the line of duty.
Continue reading RIP K-9 Falko
Ridgefield, Connecticut said goodbye yesterday to Police K-9 Zeus, who had to be put down due to a degenerative hip disorder. No one has said as much, but I’m assuming hip dysplasia. Before he was euthanized, officers drove him in a squad car to the vet’s office, and the town turned out to say goodbye.
Continue reading Farewell Ride for a Hero: RIP K-9 Zeus