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$40,000 raised to buy, train new police dog

By , Columbian Breaking News Reporter
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Vancouver Police Officer Jack Anderson poses with his K-9 partner, Ike. Ike died in September.
Vancouver Police Officer Jack Anderson poses with his K-9 partner, Ike. Ike died in September. (Vancouver Police Department files) Photo Gallery

The Vancouver Police Department has received more than $40,000 in donations to its K-9 fund following the death of police dog Ike.

With the influx of funds, Vancouver police say they plan to purchase a new dog to add to their force by spring.

“We are not looking at conducting another K-9 academy until spring because of the length of course and the weather,” Vancouver police spokeswoman Kim Kapp said. New police dogs require about 400 hours of training, she said.

Ike was helping track a suspect on the evening of Sept. 1 when he was repeatedly stabbed.

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Checks can be sent to the Vancouver Police K-9 Fund, in care of the Vancouver Police Department, P.O. Box 1995, Vancouver, WA 98668

Ike was taken to DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital in Portland with wounds to his chest, back and head. Following complications with Ike’s surgery, he was euthanized the next day.

Ike’s handler Vancouver Officer Jack Anderson has not yet decided if he will return to his position as a K-9 officer, Kapp said, but he has until the spring to decide.

Following the dog’s death, donations poured in. Some of the money came directly to the agency and the dog’s memorial on Sept. 29. Other donations were prompted by fundraising efforts, including that by Washougal Mayor Sean Guard and a KATU telethon, which raised more than half of the money, Kapp said.

Purchasing a new police K-9 can cost between $8,000 to $10,000. That cost that does not include training, equipment and veterinary expenses, which is also covered by the K-9 fund.

“We have enough funding for future expenditures if they arise,” Kapp said.

Those still interested in donating can do so by writing a check to Vancouver Police K-9 Fund and sending it to the Vancouver Police Department at PO Box 1995 Vancouver, WA 98668.

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