Cops Honor Loyal K-9 Officer With The Most Touching Goodbye
February 22, 202
Before being diagnosed with cancer, K-9 Officer Hunter served 10 years with his partner Michael D’Aresta and their colleagues for Connecticut’s Middletown Police Department.
And on his final day on Earth, they wanted him to know just how much they love him.
During his tenure on the force, Hunter put his life on the line each day to keep the community safe. His selfless contributions to the force came to a heartbreaking end recently after his health took a sudden turn for the worse:
“K-9 Hunter has been ill for the past several days and when tests were conducted they revealed that K9 Hunter has a very aggressive form of liver cancer. They unfortunately recommended that he be euthanized,” Middletown K-9 supervisor Sgt. Doug Clark wrote online.
The diagnosis was especially hard on D’Aresta, who had to make the difficult decision to put his friend to sleep, but he was not alone in his grief. Flanked by their fellow officers outside the veterinary office when that sad day came, D’Aresta carried Hunter in his arms as he received one last salute from those whom he served so loyally alongside.
“Officer D’Aresta and Hunter have been an exceptional team serving the City of Middletown in a high caliber since 2007,” Clark wrote. “So as you can imagine, this is extremely difficult for Mike and his family.”
Middletown is home to a population of just around 50,000, but thanks to the touching way the police department bid farewell to K-9 Hunter, his legacy is known now by countless more people across the country and globe — and that’s a legacy that won’t soon be forgotten.
Hunter and Officer D'Aresta have been such a huge part of our department the past ten years. Such a dedicated K-9 team. It will never be the same. Rest in Peace Hunter you've done well. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Michael D'Aresta and his family.
Source: Paws World http://pawsworld.me/cops-honor-loyal-k-9-officer-with-the-most-touching-goodbye/
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Middletown Police Department -Connecticut
September 1, 2017 ·
Officer Michael D'Aresta unfortunately has to make the toughest decision any K9 handler dreads making this evening at Pieper Olson in Middletown at 1830 hours.
K9 Hunter has been ill for that past several days and when tests were conducted they revealed that K9 Hunter has a very aggressive form of Liver cancer. They unfortunately recommended that he be euthanized.
Officer D'Aresta and Hunter have been an exceptional team serving the City of Middletown in a high caliber since 2007.
So as you can imagine, this is extremely difficult for Mike and his family.
Sgt. Doug Clark
Middletown K-9 supervisor
Source: Facebook
February 22, 202
Before being diagnosed with cancer, K-9 Officer Hunter served 10 years with his partner Michael D’Aresta and their colleagues for Connecticut’s Middletown Police Department.
And on his final day on Earth, they wanted him to know just how much they love him.
During his tenure on the force, Hunter put his life on the line each day to keep the community safe. His selfless contributions to the force came to a heartbreaking end recently after his health took a sudden turn for the worse:
“K-9 Hunter has been ill for the past several days and when tests were conducted they revealed that K9 Hunter has a very aggressive form of liver cancer. They unfortunately recommended that he be euthanized,” Middletown K-9 supervisor Sgt. Doug Clark wrote online.
The diagnosis was especially hard on D’Aresta, who had to make the difficult decision to put his friend to sleep, but he was not alone in his grief. Flanked by their fellow officers outside the veterinary office when that sad day came, D’Aresta carried Hunter in his arms as he received one last salute from those whom he served so loyally alongside.
“Officer D’Aresta and Hunter have been an exceptional team serving the City of Middletown in a high caliber since 2007,” Clark wrote. “So as you can imagine, this is extremely difficult for Mike and his family.”
Middletown is home to a population of just around 50,000, but thanks to the touching way the police department bid farewell to K-9 Hunter, his legacy is known now by countless more people across the country and globe — and that’s a legacy that won’t soon be forgotten.
Hunter and Officer D'Aresta have been such a huge part of our department the past ten years. Such a dedicated K-9 team. It will never be the same. Rest in Peace Hunter you've done well. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Michael D'Aresta and his family.
Source: Paws World http://pawsworld.me/cops-honor-loyal-k-9-officer-with-the-most-touching-goodbye/
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Middletown Police Department -Connecticut
September 1, 2017 ·
Officer Michael D'Aresta unfortunately has to make the toughest decision any K9 handler dreads making this evening at Pieper Olson in Middletown at 1830 hours.
K9 Hunter has been ill for that past several days and when tests were conducted they revealed that K9 Hunter has a very aggressive form of Liver cancer. They unfortunately recommended that he be euthanized.
Officer D'Aresta and Hunter have been an exceptional team serving the City of Middletown in a high caliber since 2007.
So as you can imagine, this is extremely difficult for Mike and his family.
Sgt. Doug Clark
Middletown K-9 supervisor
Source: Facebook
Cops Honor Loyal K-9 Officer With The Most Touching Goodbye
February 22, 202
Before being diagnosed with cancer, K-9 Officer Hunter served 10 years with his partner Michael D’Aresta and their colleagues for Connecticut’s Middletown Police Department.
And on his final day on Earth, they wanted him to know just how much they love him.
During his tenure on the force, Hunter put his life on the line each day to keep the community safe. His selfless contributions to the force came to a heartbreaking end recently after his health took a sudden turn for the worse:
“K-9 Hunter has been ill for the past several days and when tests were conducted they revealed that K9 Hunter has a very aggressive form of liver cancer. They unfortunately recommended that he be euthanized,” Middletown K-9 supervisor Sgt. Doug Clark wrote online.
The diagnosis was especially hard on D’Aresta, who had to make the difficult decision to put his friend to sleep, but he was not alone in his grief. Flanked by their fellow officers outside the veterinary office when that sad day came, D’Aresta carried Hunter in his arms as he received one last salute from those whom he served so loyally alongside.
“Officer D’Aresta and Hunter have been an exceptional team serving the City of Middletown in a high caliber since 2007,” Clark wrote. “So as you can imagine, this is extremely difficult for Mike and his family.”
Middletown is home to a population of just around 50,000, but thanks to the touching way the police department bid farewell to K-9 Hunter, his legacy is known now by countless more people across the country and globe — and that’s a legacy that won’t soon be forgotten.
Hunter and Officer D'Aresta have been such a huge part of our department the past ten years. Such a dedicated K-9 team. It will never be the same. Rest in Peace Hunter you've done well. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Michael D'Aresta and his family.
Source: Paws World http://pawsworld.me/cops-honor-loyal-k-9-officer-with-the-most-touching-goodbye/
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Middletown Police Department -Connecticut
September 1, 2017 ·
Officer Michael D'Aresta unfortunately has to make the toughest decision any K9 handler dreads making this evening at Pieper Olson in Middletown at 1830 hours.
K9 Hunter has been ill for that past several days and when tests were conducted they revealed that K9 Hunter has a very aggressive form of Liver cancer. They unfortunately recommended that he be euthanized.
Officer D'Aresta and Hunter have been an exceptional team serving the City of Middletown in a high caliber since 2007.
So as you can imagine, this is extremely difficult for Mike and his family.
Sgt. Doug Clark
Middletown K-9 supervisor
Source: Facebook
February 22, 202
Before being diagnosed with cancer, K-9 Officer Hunter served 10 years with his partner Michael D’Aresta and their colleagues for Connecticut’s Middletown Police Department.
And on his final day on Earth, they wanted him to know just how much they love him.
During his tenure on the force, Hunter put his life on the line each day to keep the community safe. His selfless contributions to the force came to a heartbreaking end recently after his health took a sudden turn for the worse:
“K-9 Hunter has been ill for the past several days and when tests were conducted they revealed that K9 Hunter has a very aggressive form of liver cancer. They unfortunately recommended that he be euthanized,” Middletown K-9 supervisor Sgt. Doug Clark wrote online.
The diagnosis was especially hard on D’Aresta, who had to make the difficult decision to put his friend to sleep, but he was not alone in his grief. Flanked by their fellow officers outside the veterinary office when that sad day came, D’Aresta carried Hunter in his arms as he received one last salute from those whom he served so loyally alongside.
“Officer D’Aresta and Hunter have been an exceptional team serving the City of Middletown in a high caliber since 2007,” Clark wrote. “So as you can imagine, this is extremely difficult for Mike and his family.”
Middletown is home to a population of just around 50,000, but thanks to the touching way the police department bid farewell to K-9 Hunter, his legacy is known now by countless more people across the country and globe — and that’s a legacy that won’t soon be forgotten.
Hunter and Officer D'Aresta have been such a huge part of our department the past ten years. Such a dedicated K-9 team. It will never be the same. Rest in Peace Hunter you've done well. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Michael D'Aresta and his family.
Source: Paws World http://pawsworld.me/cops-honor-loyal-k-9-officer-with-the-most-touching-goodbye/
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Middletown Police Department -Connecticut
September 1, 2017 ·
Officer Michael D'Aresta unfortunately has to make the toughest decision any K9 handler dreads making this evening at Pieper Olson in Middletown at 1830 hours.
K9 Hunter has been ill for that past several days and when tests were conducted they revealed that K9 Hunter has a very aggressive form of Liver cancer. They unfortunately recommended that he be euthanized.
Officer D'Aresta and Hunter have been an exceptional team serving the City of Middletown in a high caliber since 2007.
So as you can imagine, this is extremely difficult for Mike and his family.
Sgt. Doug Clark
Middletown K-9 supervisor
Source: Facebook
