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March 18, 2016
In Honor Of Jethro, A Police Dog Hero
Children are known for their raw honesty. Many times it makes for a good laugh, but their unfiltered authenticity can also come in the form of incredible kindness and generosity. And that's just what happened when Canton, Ohio police officer Ryan Davis received a note from a thoughtful 11-year-old girl as he was grieving the loss of his police dog partner, Jethro. [rsnippet id="3" name="Article-Ad"] Credit: Canton Police Department Jethro was shot at least 3 times when he and his partner, Officer Davis, were responding to a burglary at a grocery store. Though he was rushed to the vet and was able to be stabilized for a time, the injuries the fearless canine had sustained were too severe and he passed away the next day. Credit: CantonRep.com The man accused of killing Jethro has been indicted on multiple charges, which include Jethro's assault, and faces up to 57 years in prison.“There’s not a doubt in my mind that that dog saved officers’ lives today,” Police Chief Bruce Lawver said.No one was more devastated than Officer Davis, who'd been Jethro's handler, partner and best friend since he was a tiny 8-week-old pup.
"He was unconditionally loyal. He was unconditionally loving. He was my right hand man for the last year. He's been a member of the family since day one," Officer Davis said. "This one is just so much deeper because I spend more time with him than I do with my family."Credit: Canton Police Department On what would have been Jethro's third birthday, Officer Davis and his family gathered with hundreds of others to give the canine hero the touching farewell he deserved. Credit: Canton Channel 5 ABC News Afterwards, Officer Davis received thousands of letters offering condolences and support. But there was one letter that really stood out. It came from 11-year-old Allison.
Follow-up: From what I understand, the little girl (Allison) who wrote the letter to Officer Ryan Davis was identified... Posted by Massillon Police Department on Sunday, March 13, 2016
"The outpouring of support has been amazing and mind-blowing,'' says Officer Eric Stanbro. "Letters and artwork from all over the world. The vests have been funded and we are going through the process of measuring each dog for the company so each vest is custom made to fit."Meanwhile, Officer Davis has found his next 4-legged partner, Tuko. The two are in the process of completing the 15 week training course, and Officer Davis reports that Tuko is doing well along with fitting in well with the family. Credit: Facebook / Canton Police Department It's a reminder of the incredible sacrifice our brave police officers make in order to keep up safe, whether they walk on two legs or four. God bless ALL of our officers!
"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13In honor of Jethro's passing, the police department shared the following poem, "The Life of a Police Dog," originally posted by Canton police officer Frank Ranalli. You can read the moving poem below (click "See More" to expand):
A friend of mine from CPD (Officer Frank Ranalli) posted this, and I thought I'd share. An awesome poem that sums up... Posted by Massillon Police Department on Monday, January 11, 2016
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