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RPD Arni

Breed of dogGerman Shepherd

Location of servitudeMinistry of Defence Police

Type of serviceGeneral Purpose

ConditionCancer

Grant amount received£2,000

  • Retired police dog Arni
  • Retired police dog Arni looks right into the camera

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT RETIRED POLICE DOG ARNI

RPD Arni served as a general purpose dog with the Ministry of Defence Police before retiring in 2022 to live with his handler, Darren Mitchell, and his family.

Darren said: “Arni retired early due to a severe injury to his gracilis muscle in his left hind leg that led to the same injury on his right hind.

“He had hydrotherapy, physio and massage but he was unable to return to duty.”

He was enjoying retired life when, in 2024, he developed a lump on hip which was cancerous and needed to be removed urgently.

Darren approached the Foundation for help with the £2,000 bill and we agreed to pay the full amount.

Retired police dog Arni looks right into the camera
Retired police dog Arni

“The Foundation was amazing, and everyone I spoke to was so understanding and reassuring. We were so grateful as it’s so hard to get retired police dogs insured due to what their bodies have been through.”

Darren, Arni’s former handler and owner

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