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RPD Frodo
Springer Spaniel
Police Scotland
Search & Detection
Dilated cardiomyopathy
£3,730
HOW WE HELPED RETIRED POLICE DOG FRODO IN RETIREMENT
RPD Frodo and his brother were puppies when they joined Police Scotland, in 2017, licensing as a victim recovery dog the following year.
He worked with his handler, Janet Findlay, who said: “Frodo was quite shy and a bit nervous and it wasn’t known if he’d actually make a working dog. Victim recovery really suited his nature though and he went on to carry out many searches in the west and east areas of Scotland and, during his working life, assisted in numerous searches helping with criminal tracks and searching for long-term missing persons.”
He retired alongside Janet, to live in Glasgow, in 2021 and he was also diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy which weakens the heart.
We help cover the cost of his bi-annual scans to monitor his heart while he enjoys retirement going on long walks with Janet and her other retired police dogs – and his tennis ball!


“The help from the Thin Blue Paw has removed any worry from myself and means we can keep close track of Frodo’s condition and ensure he has a long and happy retirement.”
Janet, Frodo’s owner
BENEFICIARIES OF OUR GRANTS
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RPD Malik
German Shepherd
Merseyside Police
General Purpose
Kidney failure
£1,500
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RPD Razor
German Shepherd
Bedfordshire Police
General Purpose
Shoulder injury
£570
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RPD Rufus
Labrador
British Transport Police
Search & Detection
Kidney failure
£640
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RPD Joe
Cocker Spaniel
Surrey Police
Search & Detection
Slipped disc
£540
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RPD Hugo
Cocker Spaniel
Derbyshire Constabulary
Search & Detection
Toe amputation
£1,300
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RPD Hoby
German Shepherd
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Colon blockage
£2,300
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RPD Buster
German Shepherd
Suffolk Police
General Purpose
Intervertebral disc disease
£500
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RPD Billie
Cocker Spaniel
Derbyshire Constabulary
Search & Detection
Pancreatitis
£2,800
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RPD Ernie
Labrador
Luton Airport
Search & Detection
Arthritis
£1,760
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RPD Max
German Shepherd
Northamptonshire Police
General Purpose
Cancer
£1,300
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RPD Blaze
Belgian Malinois
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Neurological condition
£400
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RPD Norma
German Shepherd
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Growth removal
£1,600
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RPD Elsa
German Shepherd
Surrey Police
General Purpose
Arthritis
£5,200
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RPD Cipo
Belgian Malinois
Police Service of Northern Ireland
General Purpose
Arthritis & spondylosis
£7,880
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RPD Lilly
German Shepherd
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Arthritis
£100 monthly
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RPD Charlie
Springer Spaniel
Leicestershire Police
Search & Detection
Fractured elbow
£6,300
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RPD Rook
Dutch Herder
Police Service of Northern Ireland
General Purpose
Cyst removal
£3,150
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RPD Frodo
Springer Spaniel
Police Scotland
Search & Detection
Dilated cardiomyopathy
£3,730
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RPD Cjak
German Shepherd
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Eye surgery
£1,800
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RPD Brodie
German Shepherd
Police Service of Northern Ireland
General Purpose
Infection
£1,370
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RPD Pedro
German Shepherd
Humberside Police
General Purpose
Cancer
£180
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RPD Ronnie
Cocker Spaniel
Kent Police
Search & Detection
Intestinal blockage
£2,500
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RPD Billy
German Shepherd
Norfolk and Suffolk Police
General Purpose
Joint pain
£585
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RPD Izzy
Springer Spaniel
Norfolk and Suffolk Police
Search & Detection
Tooth abscess
£640
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RPD Cleo
German Shepherd
Cumbria Police
General Purpose
Allergies
£845
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RPD Keach
German Shepherd
Police Scotland
General Purpose
Spondylosis and arthritis
£3,200
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RPD Max
Labrador
Kent Police
Search & Detection
Inflammatory bowel disease
£5,000
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RPD Bane
German Shepherd
Hertfordshire Constabulary
General Purpose
Arthritis
£30 monthly
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RPD Jax
German Shepherd
His Majesty’s Prison Service
General Purpose
Hip replacement
£7,500
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RPD Jude
German Shepherd
Leicestershire Police
General Purpose
Cancer
£1,100
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RPD Orson
German Shepherd
Kent Police
General Purpose
Spondylitis
£3,000
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RPD Ted
Labrador
Ministry of Defence Police
Search & Detection
Cancer
£4,000
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RPD Donja
German Shepherd
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Arthritis & allergies
£500
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RPD Joe
Springer Spaniel
Ministry of Defence Police
Search & Detection
Arthritis
£78 monthly
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RPD Minerva
Belgian Malinois
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Cancer
£700
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RPD Neo
German Shepherd
Humberside Police
General Purpose
Gastric torsion
£4,300
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RPD Captain
German Shepherd
West Midlands Police
General Purpose
Spinal damage
£9,000
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RPD Shamus
Labrador
Sussex Police
Search & Detection
Epilepsy
£1,800
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RPD Ted
Springer Spaniel
Sussex Police
Search & Detection
Pulmonary failure
£1,200
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RPD Quantum
German Shepherd
Nottinghamshire Police
General Purpose
Joint pain
£40 monthly
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RPD Finn
German Shepherd
Sussex Police
General Purpose
Sepsis peritonitis
£22,000
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RPD Jabba
German Shepherd
Kent Police
General Purpose
Cancer
£900
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RPD Joe
Cocker Spaniel
Sussex Police
Search & Detection
Slipped disc
£540
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RPD Ivan
Belgian Malinois
Northumbria Police
General Purpose
Broken tooth
£1,200
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RPD JJ
Springer Spaniel
Kent Police
Search & Detection
Pancreatitis
£1,100
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RPD Blade
German Shepherd
Cambridgeshire Constabulary
General Purpose
Spinal condition
£360
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RPD Danny
Springer Spaniel
Police Service of Northern Ireland
Search & Detection
Liver failure
£3,700
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RPD Fiji
Belgian Malinois
Surrey Police
General Purpose
Allergies, pyometra, gastric torsion
£10,000
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RPD Daley
German Shepherd
Suffolk Police
General Purpose
Toe amputation
£1,700
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RPD Flint
Belgian Malinois
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Gastric torsion
£2,000

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