Rhode Island State Police K-9 Ruby Passes Away After 11 Years In Service | WBZ NewsRadio 1030

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Sunday morning, the Rhode Island State Police introduced the passing of 11-year-old Ruby, one of many first Okay-9’s educated to serve with officers on many search and rescue missions.

R.I. State Police say Ruby was euthanized on Friday following a sudden, acute, and untreatable sickness. Ruby was adopted from the R.I. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and for 11 years, the combined breed served alongside her handler Corporal Daniel O’Neil.

“Her partnership with Corporal O’Neil was a particular one and their search and rescue work in our Okay-9 Unit was an ideal service to the Rhode Islanders who’ve wanted their assist,” mentioned Colonel Darnell S. Weaver, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Division of Public Security.

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Ruby earned the title of American Humane Hero Canine Search and Rescue Canine of the Yr in 2018 after she situated a misplaced teenager who occurred to be the son of a shelter volunteer who had cared for her as pet. The rescue was inspiration for the 2022 Netflix movie, “Rescued by Ruby.”

“She grew to become an emblem of hope for all shelter canine, displaying the world what a shelter canine can do when simply given love and the prospect to shine. She had a full, completely happy, and fantastic life, not solely as a trooper, however as a part of a loving household. She labored proper till the top and by no means gave up doing what she liked most – making individuals smile,” the RISP mentioned in a press release.