K-9 Injured in the line of duty - donations needed - Page 2

"I saw a need and took minimal action by posting this."

The action you took simply encourages the authorities to shirk their responsibilities.  Refusing to abet poor governance has nothing to do with party politics.

This is a scam, and i'm gonna contact Clayton Co Pd and let them know Gurdian of the night is posting a fundrasier and they don't even have the dog My uncle is the captain of then department and The officer and his family is gonna keep they dog what a bucnh of crooks looking to make money you sick people

Thanks for the updates, djdrock27. So the "fundraising effort" is even worse than it first appeared.  

I'd keep my wallet closed if I were you, folks, at least until more facts are known.

Without reading every headline, for those concerned. Shoot an e-mail or letter to PD in question. Request documentation on PD letterhead. FOIA; Request documentation terminating K9's employment, "minutes" of Town/County meeting. If still wanting to know if legit, contact K9 Officer and verify information. I would only donate to officer in question or a bank account set up in K9's name or to where medical services are administered. 

As I stated, I didn't read all the blue headlines.

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/local_news/Police-Probe-Clayton-County-Chase-Crash-20111003-am-sd

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/local_news/Officer%2C-K-9-Recovering-After-Crash-20111005-pm-pk

if this is a scam, then Fox 5 fell for it hook line and sinker......

???  Neither of the Fox stories even mentions guardianofthenightk9.com, let alone suggests that that's where donations should be sent. 

There is a link at the bottom of the Fox article that links to guardianofthenightk9.com


As Officer Travis Fox recovers at Atlanta Medical Center, his wife Corey says the couple worry about Fox's injured K-9 partner Lakota.

http://www.vet.uga.edu/PR/lakota.php University of Gerogia College of Veterinary Medicine also links

"You may follow Lakota's progress on the owner's website: http://www.guardianofthenightk9.com/guardianofnight/lakota/ "

The university is also accepting donations to help pay for some of the costs....
 

The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine wishes to thank the public for your generous outpouring of support in honor of Lakota.

Those of you who wish may still make a secure, online donation to the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine’s G.R.A.C.E. Fund – a canine emergency fund (www.vet.uga.edu/GO/grace). You also may donate to a variety of other funds that support scholarships, research, our quest to build a new veterinary hospital (Veterinary Medical Learning Center), and other animal-related causes.

For more information, please contact our Office of Veterinary External Affairs at 706.542.1807 or give2vet@uga.edu. Thank you for your support of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine!
Updated: Friday, October 7, 2011, 4:45 p.m.

http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/family-to-pay-bills-1195083.html
Lakota, who is currently at the University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching Hospital, has a shattered leg that will have to be amputated and another leg that is severely broken, Corey Fox said. The dog may also have a broken hip and other broken bones, she said. Lakota is stable, but in very critical condition, Fox said.

Katherine Gilmore, spokeswoman for the veterinary hospital, told the AJC Lakota is sedated and bandaged while awaiting surgery.

The surgery and medical care could total more than $10,000, but the hospital has agreed to cut the cost to around $3,000, Corey Fox said. And when Lakota is released, a ramp will likely be needed at the Fox home, and possibly a special bed and wheelchair, she said.

When a police dog is retired, it is offered to the handler, Sgt. Tracy Jakes told the AJC. But not accepting ownership of Lakota was not an option, Corey Fox said.

Monday morning, Travis Fox and Lakota were headed to the scene of a suspected a home invasion when their patrol crashed into a fence and tree for unknown reasons, Clayton County police have said. Both the officer and Lakota were ejected.

Corey Fox, who owns a dog-

The Atlanta Journal Constitution says UGA has agreed to operate for $3K; guardianofthenight.com says UGA agreed to charge $4.5K - that's a pretty significant difference, so which is it?  

Also, the UGA website seems to imply that enough money has been donated to take care of Lakota.