Did you know that after years of service to our community, police dogs are tossed aside with no provision made for their support or care? It is up to the K-9 handler to choose to whether or not to euthanize the dog or personally incur the expenses of caring for their former partner.

To encourage the K-9 handler to adopt a police dog as their own personal canine companion, ArlingtonDogs has initiated a Police Dog Retirement Fund.

Contributions to this fund will be deposited into ArlingtonDogs Vested Interest Fund, established in 1999 to purchase bulletproof vests for Arlington's police dogs. These new funds will be devoted to the provision of medical care and food for Arlington's retired police dogs.

Marko recently retired due to hip problems. Rocky is already a senior citizen and still on active duty. Sylvester has been facing spine problems due to service-related activities. Two new police dogs have been purchased by the County and are currently in training.

If you would like Arlington County do the right thing and help provide for the care of these dedicated civil servants in their golden years, please express your concern by writing to the individuals listed below.

Arlington County Board
2100 Clarendon Boulevard #300
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-3130
countyboard@co.arlington.va.us