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RPD Kira
German Shepherd
Cleveland Police
General Purpose
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT RETIRED POLICE DOG KIRA
RPD Kira worked as a general purpose and firearms support dog with Cleveland Police.
The eight-year-old German Shepherd sadly had to retire after being involved in an accident alongside her handler. She was lucky to escape with just cuts and bruises.
She was a formidable police dog who was incredibly brave in intimidating situations, including during the Hartlepool riots following the widespread unrest over the summer of 2024.
Kira was adopted by Sandra Welford after she contacted the police to say she was interested in giving a retired police dog a new home.
Sandra said: “Kira was very poorly when she was young and hadn’t been expected to live, never mind go on to be a successful police dog.
She was really brave during the riots when things were getting out of control and grabbed a man’s trousers to protect her handler who didn’t have riot gear on.
“She also found and detained a man who’d knocked a lady down, injuring her and taking her bag.”
It’s taken Kira some time to settle into her new home but is now enjoying the quieter pace of life.
She added: “Kira is now getting a taste for treats. At first, she didn’t seem to know what they were. She’s decided they’re nice after all and has started going to the treat cupboard!”
“Kira’s Sergeant recommended the Thin Blue Paw to us. If we never need to ask for help then I’m glad we’ll be helping the ones that do need it. They deserve to be cared for after a hard working life.“
Sandra, Kira’s owner
BENEFICIARIES OF OUR GRANTS
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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 -
RPD Max
Springer Spaniel
Ministry of Defence Police
Search & Detection
Elbow fissures
£1,000 -
RPD Ziva
Belgian Malinois
Police Service of Northern Ireland
General Purpose
Ruptured cruciate ligament
£1,100 -
RPD Cali
German Shepherd
South Yorkshire Police
General Purpose
Growth removal
£900 -
RPD Lizzy
Dutch Herder
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Arthritis
£30 monthly -
RPD Amber
Labrador
Northumbria Police
Search & Detection
Spinal problems
£150 -
RPD Titan
Belgian Malinois
Bedfordshire Police
General Purpose
Anal gland infection
£800 -
RPD Jasper
Labrador
Police Service of Northern Ireland
Search & Detection
Bloat
£200 -
RPD Alfie
Springer Spaniel
Suffolk Police
Search & Detection
Arthritis
£70 monthly -
RPD Brian
Labrador
Ministry of Defence Police
Search & Detection
Cancer
£270 -
RPD Dino
Belgian Malinois
Police Service of Northern Ireland
General Purpose
Sepsis
£1,000
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- A cuddly German Shepherd teddy
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