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RPD Cjak
German Shepherd
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Eye surgery
£1,800
HOW WE HELPED RETIRED POLICE DOG CJAK IN RETIREMENT
RPD Cjak worked as a general purpose dog for the Ministry of Defence Police – based in Oxfordshire – until retiring in 2022 following seven years of service.
The 10-year-old was adopted by Luca, from Surrey, who described him as a ‘big boy’ who ‘settled into family life with us perfectly’.
During service, Cjak was diagnosed with a detached retina in his right eye and he lost all vision. It didn’t seem to bother him, cause him any discomfort, or affect his role, so he continued to work.
But when Luca spotted lump on his eye they got it checked out and vets found a build-up of pressure which meant he’d need to have it removed, costing £1,800.


They’d been unable to insure Cjak and were relieved that they’d registered him with us when we offered to pay the bill in full.
Luca said: “We, like many other people, felt impact of the cost of living crisis and had no idea how we’d pay such a big, unexpected bill. The Thin Blue Paw team was fantastic. I explained the situation and the charity agreed to pay the full amount.
“Cjak was a really brave boy and has recovered well from the surgery.
“At such a time where money is tight for many and looks to only be getting worse in the near future, the Thin Blue Paw Foundation has really helped ease the financial burden.”

“We cannot thank the Foundation enough for everything they have done, and for the fantastic work they continue to do helping retired police dogs who struggle to get insured in their retirement due to the nature of their work.”
Luca, Cjak’s owner
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