Hawaii Island Police Investigating Death of Narcotics K9 Left in Vehicle

‘Handsome’ Hawaiian police dog dies after being left in hot car by handler

Archer the six-year-old police dog was found dead in his service vehicle on September 4, according to a release from the Hawaii Police Department.

PETA weighs in on K-9 Archer’s death - West Hawaii Today

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said it sent a letter Monday to Hawaii Police Department Interim Chief Reed Mahuna concerning Archer, the West Hawaii Vice Division K-9 that died Thursday after being left unattended in a police vehicle.

PETA weighs in on K-9 Archer’s death - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

PETA weighs in on K-9 Archer’s death - Hawaii News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Hawaii Island police investigating death of narcotics K9 left in vehicle

The Hawaii Police Department is investigating the death of one of its canine officers, Archer. The German Shepherd mix died after he was left unattended in a police vehicle last Thursday.

Hawaii K-9 dies after being left in vehicle for ‘unacceptable amount of time’

“ [K-9] Archer was not just a police dog; he was a partner, protector and a member of our police family,” Interim Police Chief Reed Mahuna said

Police dog on Hawaii Island died after left in vehicle too long - Pet Rescue Report

The Hawaii Police Department issued a heartbreaking announcement last Friday stating one of their K9 officers died after having been left in a police vehicle in West Hawaii for an “unacceptable amount of time.” Chief Reed Mahuna listed K9 Officer Archer’s death as a “preventable tragedy,” reinforcing rules that dogs should not be left in […] The post Police dog on Hawaii Island died after left in vehicle too long appeared first on Pet Rescue Rep…