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RPD Joe
Cocker Spaniel
Sussex Police
Search & Detection
Slipped disc
£540
2010 – 2023
MORE ABOUT RETIRED POLICE DOG JOE
RPD Joe spent eight years working as a dedicated cash, drugs and firearms sniffer dog with Surrey and Sussex Police.
“Joe was retired in December 2019 after a long, hard working career during which he, and his handler, had many successes,” Joe’s new owner, PC Dan Thomas, said.
“I first met Joe when I was on my initial dog handler training course in Surrey. His handler and I were on a course for 12 weeks together and I got to know Joe well. When I found out he was retiring I wanted him to come to us as he was such a lovely little dog.
“He came to live on the beautiful island of Guernsey with us to enjoy the sunshine, beaches, salty sea swims and long cliff walks. During the colder months, he loved to snooze on the sofa in front of the fire and tuck into his own home-made roast dinners! He’s very spoiled!”


Joe enjoyed life with Dan, his family, and his two working police dogs, Boss and Lynx.
“Joe had been thoroughly enjoying his retirement until he became unwell with a slipped disc in his spine, compressing a nerve,” Dan said.
“Luckily, with the fantastic help of the Thin Blue Paw Foundation, who gave us a grant of £540, Joe received treatment and pain relief and made a full recovery, returning to his bubbly self and playing with his ball.
“The support from the charity was a huge help to us financially and we were incredibly grateful.”
Sadly, Joe had to be put to sleep in October 2023 after vets discovered a brain tumour.

IN MEMORY OF
RPD JOE 2010-2023
“XXXX” – Dan
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