Police dog dies after Harris deputy leaves him in hot car

[TexasTowelie]

K-9 officers at the Harris County Sheriff's Office are mourning the loss of one of their own - a canine that died last week after being accidentally left inside a hot patrol car by its partner.

From all indications, the bomb-sniffing K-9 died from heat exhaustion, said Alan Bernstein, the sheriff's director of public affairs.

"This is a tragic accident," he said. "Our officers have a wonderful bond with these animals. The deputy is grieving, and it is a difficult time for the entire (K-9) Unit."

The deputy, a 20-year veteran of the sheriff's office, arrived home on Aug. 14 and became distracted and he left the dog inside his patrol car.

More at http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Police-dog-dies-after-Harris-deputy-leaves-him-in-4753366.php?cmpid=hpbn .

[font color=green]What is up with the dunces working at the police departments throughout the country? This is the fourth time that I've read similar stories in recent years--two were in San Antonio and another was in North Carolina.[/font]

[life long demo]

1. When I saw the heading, all I could think of was oh no, not another police dog.

What the hell, these handlers are trained, aren't they? That dog was his partner. I can not understand what the hell is going on with police. If they aren't killing residents pets, they are killing their k-9 partners. Good grief.

[Gothmog]

2. I saw this story on the local news last night

It is a horrible story. So far, it is being treated as an accident

[mbperrin]

3. Just lock him in the car and leave him.

Inexcusable.

[johncoby2]

4. A month ago I toured the K9 unit and another accident happened

This is disturbing.

When we toured the K9 unit at Harris County last month the officer was telling us that his previous dog was retired after having heat stroke. The officer said he was never the same after that. (Duh)

I could only think that the dog must have been worked out extremely hard that day. It is not like they are called out on a missions 3-4 times a day. It is more like 3-4 a week. So I wondered about that.

And now this? I don't think the officer should be in charge of another animal. It is a sad incident.

[douglas9]

5. Failing air conditioner causes death of 10 dogs

The Associated Press
Posted: 08/21/2013 02:45:23 PM MDT

EL PASO, Texas—A malfunctioning air-conditioner has led to the deaths of 10 dogs that were being transported to West Texas to train with customs officers.

The handlers for the German shepherds and Belgian Malinois made the grim discovery Monday while en route from a kennel in Denver, Ind., to the Fort Bliss Army post.

Two other dogs were treated for dehydration and heat exhaustion, while five others appeared to be fine. It's not clear what kind of carrier they were riding in.

They were bound for a canine center at the post and then were to be screened for use by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Fort Bliss spokesman Maj. Joe Buccino told the El Paso Times ( http://bit.ly/16N96pp) that the dogs "were essentially in an oven," and described the incident as "horrifying."

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http://www.elpasotimes.com/texas/ci_23911093/failing-air-conditioner-causes-death-10-dogs

[Javaman]

6. So the cop is a K-9 Officer, yet it slipped his mind that the partner he's with 8 hours a day is

left in a hot car?