Crime & Safety
Law Enforcement K-9 Memorial Service Held
The 14th annual K-9 Memorial Service was held at Curlew Hills Memory Gardens on Tuesday.
PALM HARBOR, FL — Some of the area's most dedicated law enforcement employees were honored - its K-9 service dogs. The 14th annual service was held at Curlew Hills Memory Gardens on Tuesday.
K-9 service dogs and their handlers from many area police and sheriff's departments including the Clearwater Police Department and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office were in attendance at the service.
Deceased service dogs from both agencies were remembered. There are more than 80 K-9 dogs that are currently interred at the Memory Gardens.
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"Law enforcement dogs and their human handlers often share a bond that goes deeper than the typical relationship between a pet and an owner. It's a connection formed over months of rigorous training, countless hours spent in each other's company, and shared dangers," commented Memory Gardens President & CEO Keenan Knopke. "We are extremely proud that we can offer this memorial service to the brave officers and loyal dogs who give so much to our community."
Curlew Hills Memory Gardens features one of Florida's only authentic pet cemeteries. The company donates burial plots in the pet cemetery to all service animals of both law enforcement agencies.
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Without this donation, the handler would typically pay out of his own pocket for the burial of the animal upon his death.
Located at 1750 Curlew Road in Palm Harbor, many recognize Curlew Hills Memory Gardens for its sprawling and lushly green cemetery with four lakes and majestic oaks. For more information, call Curlew Hills at 727-789-2000 or visit CurlewHills.com.
