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RPD Bella
Springer Spaniel
Ministry of Defence Police
Search & Detection
Cancer
2011 – 2022
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT RETIRED POLICE BELLA
RPD Bella served as a search and detection dog with the Ministry of Defence Police from 2014 to 2018.
Her owner, Karen Murphy, said: “Bella was a brilliant explosive search dog. She had a great nose, loved her work – and her tennis ball!”
Bella retired early, at the age of seven, due to hip dysplasia.
Karen added: “Bella was diagnosed with a tonsillar tumour in October 2021 and, despite our best efforts to help her battle the cancer, sadly she was put to sleep on 21st January 2022.”
IN MEMORY OF
RPD BELLA 2011-2022
‘Bella will always hold a special place in our hearts, she is very dearly missed by my husband and I each and every day.’ – Karen
BENEFICIARIES OF OUR GRANTS
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RPD Krow
German Shepherd
Cambridgeshire Constabulary
General Purpose
Diabetes 
£80 monthly -
RPD Max
Springer Spaniel
Sussex Police
Search & Detection
Growth removal
£580 -
RPD Izzy
Belgian Malinois
Police Service of Northern Ireland
Conflict management
Vomiting blood
£2674 -
RPD Arni
German Shepherd
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Cancer
£2,000 -
RPD Szor
German Shepherd
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Arthritis
£500 -
RPD Lizi
German Shepherd
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Mass removal
£780 -
RPD Buzz
Belgian Malinois
North Yorkshire Police
General Purpose
Growth removal
£1,080 -
RPD Mack
German Shepherd
Kent Police
General Purpose
Pancreatitis
£1,000 -
RPD Carly
Labrador
Ministry of Defence Police
Search & Detection
Cancer
£750 -
RPD Riley
German Shepherd
Derbyshire Constabulary
General Purpose
Sepsis
£7,000 -
RPD Nero
German Shepherd
West Mercia Police
General Purpose
Stomach blockage
£600 -
RPD Monty
German Shepherd
Nottinghamshire Police
General Purpose
Infected paws
£320 -
RPD Tyco
Belgian Malinois
RAF Police
Guard & Patrol
Arthritis
£90 monthly -
RPD Fizz
Belgian Malinois
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Arthritis
£60 monthly -
RPD Nipper
German Shepherd
Norfolk and Suffolk Police
General Purpose
Enlarged prostate
£700 -
RPD Stan
Springer Spaniel
Metropolitan Police
Search & Detection
Pancreatitis
£400 -
RPD Wookie
Cocker Spaniel
Kent Police
Search & Detection
Abscess
£570 -
RPD Lenny
German Shepherd
South Yorkshire Police
General Purpose
Perineal hernia
£2,375
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