Arnold K-9 Heatstroke Death Part of Growing Epidemic, Prompting PETA to Call For End to Use of Police Dogs
August 08, 2024
August 08, 2024
NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
Arnold, Mo. - After Vader, a police K-9 in Arnold, died of heatstroke after he was left unattended in a patrol vehicle and the safety equipment failed to activate, PETA--which had long supported the use of K-9s--sent letters to the top five law-enforcement organizations in the U.S. urging them to recognize that the time has come to encourage their members to phase out the use . . .
Arnold, Mo. - After Vader, a police K-9 in Arnold, died of heatstroke after he was left unattended in a patrol vehicle and the safety equipment failed to activate, PETA--which had long supported the use of K-9s--sent letters to the top five law-enforcement organizations in the U.S. urging them to recognize that the time has come to encourage their members to phase out the use . . .