Officials from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday morning that the department’s newly trained K9, Cane, passed away about 5:30 a.m. Thursday following a short illness this week.
“It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our K9 Cane. Cane sustained a minor injury and was placed out of service Tuesday, Nov. 12, by Northside Animal Clinic.
“Cane’s unknown condition worsened and he was transported to MedVet in Columbus where he was being held and treated.”
At the animal hospital, K9 Cane went into cardiac arrest and lost his life in the arms of his handler, Deputy Cole Piatt, LCSO officials said.
Aug. 8, the then 15-month-old German shepherd from Slovakia started his career at the sheriff’s office with Deputy Piatt.
Cane and Deputy Piatt trained together at the Von der Haus Gill German Shepherds & Police K9 Academy in Wapakoneta. The pair became state certified for duty Sept. 25.
“K9 Cane had a promising career with our office. The passing of Cane will be a great loss for our agency, but even greater loss for Cane’s handler, Deputy Piatt,” agency officials said in a press release.
“The Logan County Sheriff’s Office, local K9 training partners and the community mourn the loss of Cane. We are thankful for his service. Rest in peace, K9 Cane.”
Memorial donations will be accepted through Citizen’s Federal Savings & Loan, 110 N. Main St., Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311, in care of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office Behind The Badge Volunteers Inc., with memo “K9 Cane.”
By press time today, over $250 donations had been received.