MEET
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
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