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Marthe48

(23,691 posts) Thu Jan 28, 2016, 11:02 PM Jan 2016

K-9 officer retiring city auctioning the DOG [View all]

Here is a link to the Gofundme page:

https://www.gofundme.com/yumeagsk

The officer was told he could buy Ajax for $3500.00 and when he went to buy him, the city officials said they were going in another direction. Marietta, Ohio 45750

I hope they get to stay together.

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K-9 officer retiring city auctioning the DOG [View all] Marthe48 Jan 2016 OP

Kicking. redwitch Jan 2016 #1

Thank you! Marthe48 Jan 2016 #3

I donated a little bit. nt LiberalElite Jan 2016 #2

You are so kind. Marthe48 Jan 2016 #4

A K-9 cop I know once told me the dogs don't make good pets. Laffy Kat Jan 2016 #5

Yeah. My neighbor's dad was a K9 cop in Manchester England. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2016 #8

They claim that dog is property and as such they have to put him on action. LisaL Jan 2016 #10

I think that's all the more reason to keep them together. AngryOldDem Feb 2016 #27

Absolutely. nt Laffy Kat Feb 2016 #30

He gets to keep him!! jen63 Feb 2016 #33

kicking. Flaxbee Jan 2016 #6

Ohio Revised Code Marthe48 Jan 2016 #12

exactly Liberal_in_LA Jan 2016 #14

Is there any talk about amending the law to fix this? n/t AngryOldDem Feb 2016 #28

The Marietta police and city official need dozens of Duppers Jan 2016 #7

People need to contact the Ohio legislature. AngryOldDem Feb 2016 #29

Dog is considered "property" with a minimum value of $3,000. LisaL Jan 2016 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Marthe48 Jan 2016 #11

Thank you! Marthe48 Jan 2016 #13

Potential buyers will be submitting sealed bids to be opened on a certain date. LisaL Jan 2016 #16

This story went viral Marthe48 Jan 2016 #15

I live 45 minutes from Marietta. jen63 Jan 2016 #17

I'm in Marietta Marthe48 Jan 2016 #18

Howdy neighbor! jen63 Jan 2016 #19

:) Howdy! Marthe48 Jan 2016 #21

Cambridge. jen63 Jan 2016 #25

I'm in Gallipolis. I know Marietta well. Purrfessor Jan 2016 #20

We love the French 500 Marthe48 Jan 2016 #22

I've driven by it many times yet never stopped... Purrfessor Jan 2016 #23

We like looking for Marthe48 Jan 2016 #24

Same here. No turntable anymore. Purrfessor Feb 2016 #26

it's up to $66,000 now. magical thyme Feb 2016 #31

Hickey gets to keep Ajax jen63 Feb 2016 #32

As of February 5 Officer Hickey gets Ajax Marthe48 Feb 2016 #34