Peabody Police Dog Dies After Sudden Illness

PEABODY, MA — Caine, the police dog credited with helping the Peabody police department find more than 30 missing or wanted people, died Thursday. The 4.5-year-old dog had worked with Officer Corey Salvo since joining the department in 2016. Salvo and his wife were with Caine when he died.

In a statement, Peabody police said Caine became ill Wednesday night and doctors at Bulger Veterinary Hospital said he would be unable to survive the illness. The department plans to hold a memorial service for Caine at a later date.

Caine and Salvo were credited with tracking down a domestic abuse suspect who fled into a wooded area when police responded to a call in 2018. Salvo and Caine's training, as well as the outfitting of a police cruiser to transport Caine, was paid for by a grant from the Stanton Foundation.

"He served the Peabody Police Department and Officer Salvo with fierce loyalty, commitment and distinction," police said. "Officer Salvo and his beloved partner Caine were highly regarded by his peers and he will be sorely missed by all."