K-9 shot during police chase gets hero s salute as he leaves hospital
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K-9 recovering after getting shot during police chase
A Thurston County Sheriff’s dog that was shot multiple times during a police chase returned home on Monday, January 18.
THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. - A Thurston County Sheriff’s dog that was shot multiple times during a police chase returned home last week.
K-9 officer Arlo was shot twice in a police pursuit near Grand Mound in Olympia, Washington, last week.
The police dog underwent multiple surgeries over the weekend at Oregon State University’s Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine to remove a bullet near his spine.
His handler, Deputy Tyler Turpin, often shares videos of Arlo on the job and off. Together, they’ve amassed a fan base of more than 2 million, and it’s easy to understand the appeal!
Sgt. Rod Ditrich, the department’s K-9 unit supervisor, described Arlo as “an amazing dog” and added, “He’s just so enthusiastic and he’s one of our most vocal, energetic dogs that we’ve got he just is always happy, wants to please, just an amazing animal. Super easy to train.” Sign up for our free daily email.
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Spinal surgery saves life of Washington K9 officer
Veterinary surgeons at Oregon State University performed surgery to fuse K9 Arlo’s vertebrae after he was shot during a police chase
January 19, 2021
Photo courtesy Oregon State University
A K9 officer that was shot twice while on duty is back on his feet after undergoing eight hours of complex surgery at Oregon State University’s (OSU’s) Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine.
Arlo, the newest member of the Thurston County Sheriff Office K9 unit, was first rushed to Newaukum Valley Veterinary Services in Chehalis, Wash., after suffering two bullet wounds during a police chase in Washington State on Jan. 13.