Europa started out her career training to be a guide dog, but was removed for excessive sniffing and scavenging. ATF’s Explosive Detection Program is Food reward based, so these two traits made her ideal for our program. Europa spent 6 weeks with the training staff being imprinted on the explosive odors and then she and I spent an additional 10 weeks learning to
work together as a team. Europa was in service from approximately June 2013 until June 2018. Europa deployed to numerous NSSE events
throughout the United States including the Super Bowl, Republican National Convention, Presidential Inauguration, and Papal Visit 2015. Europa also deployed to numerous high profile special events in the United States including the Boston Marathon (3 times), World Police and Fire Games, several PGA tournaments, 2015 UCI Road Championship, several Army Navy football games, multiple NFL football games in the Baltimore and Washington DC area, 3 presidential visits to the City of Baltimore, multiple Marine Corps Marathons in DC, and celebration for the 200th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner at Ft McHenry.
She also responded to local and national critical incidents including the Eric Frien manhunt in Pennsylvania, Congressional baseball practice shooting - where she alerted to the suspect’s storage locker, an Active Shooter at the Columbia Mall, a shooting death of a Baltimore City Police Detective - where she located ballistic evidence that assisted the investigative team in
closing the case, shooting death of a DSP trooper - locating ballistic evidence at the scene, and a school shooting at a HS in St Mary’s County MD - receiving a Unit Citation from the SO for this response.
Working K9s perform a variety of occupations alongside their Handlers ensuring our public is safe from threats or danger, along with protecting our country domestically and abroad. They are typically classified as equipment with their medical needs NO longer funded once their service is completed. Often times they have accelerated health issues like hip dysplasia or PTSD as a result of their years in the field.
Paws of Honor is a nonprofit providing continued quality routine and specialized veterinary care to ALL retired Military and Law Enforcement K9s no matter the department, agency, or branch of service at no cost to the Handler who becomes financially responsible for them upon retirement. Through Paws of Honor’s Veterinary Affiliates continued medical care is provided to each retired K9 enrolled in our Veterinary Care Program.
Click the Make a Donation button to learn more about selecting a retired K9 (or K9s) to Sponsor and become part of The Pack!
Europa started out her career training to be a guide dog, but was removed for excessive sniffing and scavenging. ATF’s Explosive Detection Program is Food reward based, so these two traits made her ideal for our program. Europa spent 6 weeks with the training staff being imprinted on the explosive odors and then she and I spent an additional 10 weeks learning to
work together as a team. Europa was in service from approximately June 2013 until June 2018. Europa deployed to numerous NSSE events
throughout the United States including the Super Bowl, Republican National Convention, Presidential Inauguration, and Papal Visit 2015. Europa also deployed to numerous high profile special events in the United States including the Boston Marathon (3 times), World Police and Fire Games, several PGA tournaments, 2015 UCI Road Championship, several Army Navy football games, multiple NFL football games in the Baltimore and Washington DC area, 3 presidential visits to the City of Baltimore, multiple Marine Corps Marathons in DC, and celebration for the 200th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner at Ft McHenry.
She also responded to local and national critical incidents including the Eric Frien manhunt in Pennsylvania, Congressional baseball practice shooting - where she alerted to the suspect’s storage locker, an Active Shooter at the Columbia Mall, a shooting death of a Baltimore City Police Detective - where she located ballistic evidence that assisted the investigative team in
closing the case, shooting death of a DSP trooper - locating ballistic evidence at the scene, and a school shooting at a HS in St Mary’s County MD - receiving a Unit Citation from the SO for this response.
Working K9s perform a variety of occupations alongside their Handlers ensuring our public is safe from threats or danger, along with protecting our country domestically and abroad. They are typically classified as equipment with their medical needs NO longer funded once their service is completed. Often times they have accelerated health issues like hip dysplasia or PTSD as a result of their years in the field.
Paws of Honor is a nonprofit providing continued quality routine and specialized veterinary care to ALL retired Military and Law Enforcement K9s no matter the department, agency, or branch of service at no cost to the Handler who becomes financially responsible for them upon retirement. Through Paws of Honor’s Veterinary Affiliates continued medical care is provided to each retired K9 enrolled in our Veterinary Care Program.
Click the Make a Donation button to learn more about selecting a retired K9 (or K9s) to Sponsor and become part of The Pack!
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Europa started out her career training to be a guide dog, but was removed for excessive sniffing and scavenging. ATF’s Explosive Detection Program is Food reward based, so these two traits made her ideal for our program. Europa spent 6 weeks with the training staff being imprinted on the explosive odors and then she and I spent an additional 10 weeks learning to
work together as a team. Europa was in service from approximately June 2013 until June 2018. Europa deployed to numerous NSSE events
throughout the United States including the Super Bowl, Republican National Convention, Presidential Inauguration, and Papal Visit 2015. Europa also deployed to numerous high profile special events in the United States including the Boston Marathon (3 times), World Police and Fire Games, several PGA tournaments, 2015 UCI Road Championship, several Army Navy football games, multiple NFL football games in the Baltimore and Washington DC area, 3 presidential visits to the City of Baltimore, multiple Marine Corps Marathons in DC, and celebration for the 200th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner at Ft McHenry.
She also responded to local and national critical incidents including the Eric Frien manhunt in Pennsylvania, Congressional baseball practice shooting - where she alerted to the suspect’s storage locker, an Active Shooter at the Columbia Mall, a shooting death of a Baltimore City Police Detective - where she located ballistic evidence that assisted the investigative team in
closing the case, shooting death of a DSP trooper - locating ballistic evidence at the scene, and a school shooting at a HS in St Mary’s County MD - receiving a Unit Citation from the SO for this response.
Working K9s perform a variety of occupations alongside their Handlers ensuring our public is safe from threats or danger, along with protecting our country domestically and abroad. They are typically classified as equipment with their medical needs NO longer funded once their service is completed. Often times they have accelerated health issues like hip dysplasia or PTSD as a result of their years in the field.
Paws of Honor is a nonprofit providing continued quality routine and specialized veterinary care to ALL retired Military and Law Enforcement K9s no matter the department, agency, or branch of service at no cost to the Handler who becomes financially responsible for them upon retirement. Through Paws of Honor’s Veterinary Affiliates continued medical care is provided to each retired K9 enrolled in our Veterinary Care Program.
Click the Make a Donation button to learn more about selecting a retired K9 (or K9s) to Sponsor and become part of The Pack!
You have no fundraisers at this time.
Be the first person to donate to the cause!