Lake County Sheriff's Office K9 Dax dies days after retirement

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Just days after his retirement, international law enforcement superstar K9 Deputy Dax has died, the Lake County Sheriff's Office said Friday.

Just days after his retirement, international law enforcement superstar K9 Deputy Dax has died, the Lake County Sheriff's Office said Friday.The well-known K9 was diagnosed with cervical and thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease.After going through physical therapy, he was able to walk again. However, veterinarians said he cannot return to active duty.While Lake County has several K9s on duty. None had been as successful as Dax.

Ten-year-old K9 Dax and his handler located more than 400 missing endangered people or fleeing felons and seized hundreds of kilos of illegal drugs and dozens of firearms discarded by suspects over the last nine years, according to the sheriff's office. "K9 Dax will always hold a special place in our hearts, and we are incredibly saddened by his passing. K9 Dax will be remembered for the lives he saved, violent offenders he apprehended, and drugs he kept from being distributed in our community. Please keep the Forlenza family in your thoughts and prayers," Sheriff John D. Idleburg said in a statement.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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