BALTIMORE —Two K-9s died last week from heat exhaustion after the air conditioner in the vehicle they were in malfunctioned, Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services spokesman Gerry Shields told 11 News.
The dogs, a bloodhound, Kojack, and Dingo, a Dutch shepherd, were in a DPSCS vehicle Tuesday at the Baltimore City Detention Center, taking part in the transfer of prisoners from the facility closed by the governor.
Shields said one of the dogs died Tuesday, while the other died Wednesday. It was not known how long the dogs had been inside the vehicle.
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A lot of the k9 handlers still have kennels in the back of their vehicles / pickups
ReplyDeleteThis is inexcusable. Period.
ReplyDeleteWho is being charged with negligence?
ReplyDeleteA life is a life. There is no excuse for murderng those loving animals.
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ReplyDeleteCops are above the law.So where is PETA in these murders.I thought cop dogs were like officers.Iguess only if we murder them.I mean leave them to die in a car.
Dogs lives matter!
ReplyDeletePoor dogs.
ReplyDeleteWhy couldn't the police officers check on the dogs status for Christ sakes? These dogs died a terrible, terrible death. These officers should be held accountable.
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