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Belgian Malinois

Annapolis, MD
Police & Fire
Harwood Man Accused Of Shooting Missing Dog In Anne Arundel County, Police Say Harwood Man Accused Of Shooting Missing Dog In Anne Arundel County, Police Say
Harwood Man Accused Of Shooting Missing Dog In Anne Arundel County, Police Say A Maryland dog owner’s worst fears have come true after police say her missing Belgian Malinois, Maisie, was shot and killed — and the man allegedly responsible has been identified. Robert Anthony Harley, 70, of Harwood, was charged Thursday, May 8, with animal cruelty in connection to the suspected killing of Maisie, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Maisie disappeared on Sunday, April 20, and the dog's owner told police she believed Maisie had been shot. Detectives took over the case and identified Harley as the suspect, officials said. Following consultation with t…

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by Zak Failla
Bowie, MD
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Canine Section Officer Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Found Mistreated In MD: Police Canine Section Officer Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Found Mistreated In MD: Police
Canine Section Officer Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Found Mistreated In MD: Police An officer employed in the Canine Section of the Prince George's County Police Department is facing animal cruelty charge for his alleged mistreatment of Daisy, a 2-year-old bloodhound assigned to him, authorities announced. On July 14, Cpl. David Acosta was suspended for an unrelated incident, and as part of that suspension process, police say that two Canine Section handlers were ordered to retrieve Daisy and Acosta’s second dog, a Belgian Malinois named Spartacus. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, once the dogs were retrieved, handlers found injuries related…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
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'Horrific': Man Kills Dogs, Other Animals At Long Island Illegal 'Slaughterhouse,' DA Says 'Horrific': Man Kills Dogs, Other Animals At Long Island Illegal 'Slaughterhouse,' DA Says
'Horrific': Man Kills Dogs, Other Animals At Long Island Illegal 'Slaughterhouse,' DA Says A 76-year-old man is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly shooting two dogs to death and neglecting several farm animals at his Long Island home. Carlos Lauro, of Riverhead, was arraigned on multiple charges at the Riverhead Town Justice Court on Thursday, Jan. 11. It came one day after the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office was alerted about a 1-year-old German Shepherd that had arrived at a Westbury veterinary hospital with a gunshot wound to its head. The injury had left the dog paralyzed and it was ultimately euthanized. A witness told investigators that the dog, named…

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by Michael Mashburn
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Police K9 Loki Causing Mischief Tracked Down After Going Missing In Montgomery County (UPDATED) Police K9 Loki Causing Mischief Tracked Down After Going Missing In Montgomery County (UPDATED)
Police K9 Loki Causing Mischief Tracked Down After Going Missing In Montgomery County (Updated) Updated: The department announced that Loki was located safe and unharmed at 12:45 p.m. on Friday afternoon. Original Story: A police K9 named after the God of Mischief has gone missing in Montgomery County. Loki was last seen at around 3 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 8 in the area of New Hampshire Avenue and Jackson Road when the Belgian Malinois got away from his handler and ran off, officials say. The dog has black and tan hair, and will be wearing a collar that says "Police" on it. The department advised that if one is to see Loki, they should not approach or chase him, but should instead im…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
News
Celebrate National Dog Day By Helping Leesburg Police Name Newest K-9 Celebrate National Dog Day By Helping Leesburg Police Name Newest K-9
Celebrate National Dog Day By Helping Leesburg Police Name Newest K-9 For National Dog Day, it is only right to help name the newest four-legged addition to the Leesburg police force. The new K-9 to their force is an adorable two-year-old Belgian Malinois, but he is currently nameless, the Leesburg Police Department said. Want to help pick his name? Here are the top contenders: Lucky  Rocky Riley (in memory of LPD Dispatcher Sherry Riley who passed away earlier this year) Click here to cast your vote! Anyone can vote from Friday, August 26, until Thursday, September 1.

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by AJ Goldbloom
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
GoFundMe Created For Man Accused Of Killing K9 Frankie In Central Mass Standoff GoFundMe Created For Man Accused Of Killing K9 Frankie In Central Mass Standoff
GoFundMe Created For Man Accused Of Killing K9 Frankie In Central Mass Standoff The father of the man who police say killed a Massachusetts State K9 officer named Frankie before turning the gun on himself has started a GoFundMe to pay for his son's funeral.  Matthew Mack committed suicide Monday, July 26, after an hours-long standoff with police and SWAT team members, Massachusetts State Police said. During the siege, the 38-year-old shot and killed the 11-year-old Belgian Malinois as the dog and his handler moved in to arrest him, police said. No one else was injured.  Moses Mack, Matthew's father, said in a GoFundMe campaign that his son struggled with mental issues…

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by Josh Lanier
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Woman Indicted On Animal Abuse Charges After Dogs Found Abandoned For Days: Authorities NJ Woman Indicted On Animal Abuse Charges After Dogs Found Abandoned For Days: Authorities
NJ Woman Indicted On Animal Abuse Charges After Dogs Found Abandoned For Days: Authorities An Atlantic County Grand Jury has indicted a South Jersey woman for multiple counts of animal cruelty after she allegedly left five dogs unattended in the woods for days, authorities said. Jodi Wozniak, 45, of Galloway has been indicted on five counts of cruelty to animals, bodily injury, failure to care, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill said Friday. On Sept 16, ACPO Investigator Denise Manino received a telephone call from Galloway Township Police Officer David LaSassa regarding five adult dogs of German Shepherd / Belgian Malinois breed that appeared to be abandoned in the woo…

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by Jon Craig
Ossining, NY
News
COVID-19: First Airport In US Using Trained Dogs To Detect Virus COVID-19: First Airport In US Using Trained Dogs To Detect Virus
Covid-19: First Airport In US Using Trained Dogs To Detect Virus An airport has become the first in the United States to test out COVID-19 detecting dogs. During the 30-day pilot program, the two dogs, named Cobra and One Betta, will help screen employees for COVID at Miami International Airport, the airport said in an announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 8. Cobra is a Belgian Malinois and One Betta is a Dutch Shepherd. The airport said both dogs were trained with protocols created by the Global Forensic and Justice Center at Florida International University. The two dogs were trained to alert to the scent of COVID from masks of those who tested posit…

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by Nicole Valinote
North Hunterdon, NJ
News
Hackettstown Police Department Welcomes New K-9 Officer Edo Hackettstown Police Department Welcomes New K-9 Officer Edo
Hackettstown Police Department Welcomes New K-9 Officer Edo Hackettstown Police have welcomed a new K-9 officer to the department. Edo, a 14-month-old Belgian Malinois mix, starts his training with Officer Christopher Laver at the Union County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, the department said on Facebook. The announcement received hundreds of heartwarming comments and well-wishes from department supporters. “Edo is just beautiful and looks like the perfect addition to our town’s law enforcement team!” one commenter wrote. “Best of luck Officer Laver and welcome Edo! Be safe and thank you for your service.” The department’s former K-9 Officer Jada su…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
News
‘She Was My Rock': Hackettstown Officer Pens Tribute To Lost K9 Jada ‘She Was My Rock': Hackettstown Officer Pens Tribute To Lost K9 Jada
‘She Was My Rock': Hackettstown Officer Pens Tribute To Lost K9 Jada Officer Christopher Laver of the Hackettstown Police Department posted a tribute to his beloved K9 partner after her abrupt and unexpected death. Jada --a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois-- suffered a medical episode while on duty Wednesday night, the department said. She died at Newton Animal Hospital shortly after. “What words do I use, what is it that I’m searching for to say?” Officer Christopher Laver wrote on social media. “Heartbroken? Devastated? Numb?” Laver's interest in K9 officers began when he was learned about military working dogs during his 2005 overseas deployment, he…

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Morris County K-9 Who Won A&E Series Hit With Glass Bottle, Punched By Unruly Man During Arrest Morris County K-9 Who Won A&E Series Hit With Glass Bottle, Punched By Unruly Man During Arrest
Morris County K-9 Who Won A&E Series Hit With Glass Bottle, Punched By Unruly Man During Arrest Kai, the Morris County police K-9 who won A&E Series "America’s Top Dog" needed stitches but is doing OK after being punched and hit with a glass bottle by a combative man during an arrest in Dover, reports say. Dover police were called to an East Blackwell Street apartment for a tenant saying their apartment had been flooded with water coming through the ceiling on Friday, June 5, DailyRecord reports. The upstairs resident, identified as Thomas O'Connor, refused to speak with police but was "naked and exposing himself" through a window, the report said. O'Conno…

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Morris County Detective, K-9 Partner Win A&E Series 'America's Top Dog' Morris County Detective, K-9 Partner Win A&E Series 'America's Top Dog'
Morris County Detective, K-9 Partner Win A&E Series 'America's Top Dog' A detective with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office and his K-9 companion were officially declared the winners of on A&E reality series "America’s Top Dog." Detective Corporal Michael McMahon and his K-9 partner, a Belgian Malinois named Kaiser ('Kai' for short), took home the grand prize of $25,000 on Wednesday night's episode. The pair first honed their skills as one of the show’s 50 K-9 teams on an episode titled "The Battle of the Garden State," which aired in February. They beat out the competition and moved on to the finale, where they bested six other K-9 teams and ranked highe…

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Lifestyle
Watch Morris County Detective, K-9 Partner Compete On A&E Series 'America's Top Dog' Watch Morris County Detective, K-9 Partner Compete On A&E Series 'America's Top Dog'
Watch Morris County Detective, K-9 Partner Compete On A&E Series 'America's Top Dog' A detective with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office and his K-9 companion will be competing in an episode of A&E reality series "America’s Top Dog." Detective Corporal Michael McMahon and his K-9 partner, a Belgian Malinois named Kaiser ('Kai' for short), will hone their skills as one of 50 K-9 teams on an episode titled "The Battle of the Garden State," airing Wednesday at 9 p.m. "America’s Top Dog" is a spinoff of the A&E series "Live PD."  If they win, Team Kai moves forward to the mid-March finale with the opportunity to be crowned "America’s Top Dog" — and win the $25,000 gra…

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Police Find Hiker Fast Asleep On Morris County Trail Hours Past Sunset Police Find Hiker Fast Asleep On Morris County Trail Hours Past Sunset
Police Find Hiker Fast Asleep On Morris County Trail Hours Past Sunset A hiker who set out on Morris County trails Tuesday evening to watch the sun set was found fast asleep by police hours later, authorities said. Morris County Park Police Officer Anthony Brunone was on a security check around 11:30 p.m. when he spotted a car in the parking lot of Silas Condict Park, well-after the park had closed, the Morris County Sheriff's Office said. MCSO Detective John Granato turned out with his K-9 partner Spike, a Belgian Malinois and German Shepherd mix, who searched to no avail for 90 minutes. As Spike was resting around 1 a.m. Wednesday, Granato and Par…

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by Cecilia Levine