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RPD Mitzi
King Charles Spaniel cross
Ministry of Defence Police
Search & Detection
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT RETIRED POLICE DOG MITZI
Ministry of Defence search and detection dog RPD Mitzi worked with her handler, Claire Addems, for four years after her initial handler retired from service.
The King Charles spaniel cross – who is now 11 – was great at searching due to her size.
Claire said: “Mitzi was a little pocket rocket; she’s only 9kg but she is full of life.
“She was a great search dog and was able to get into some really small spaces!”
Mitzi now lives at home in Devon with Claire, her family, and her two other retired police dogs, Atos and Whisky.
Claire said: “She’s now loving retired life and stays at home with Atos; they are the best of friends.”
Mitzi has lost her hearing in her older age and doesn’t have brilliant eyesight, but is registered with the Foundation for any other health problems that could arise.
Claire added: “We snuggle every night on the sofa and she is my little shadow.”
“The Thin Blue Paw has helped my other retired police dog, Atos, with thousands of pounds worth of surgery and I know they’ll be there if Mitzi ever needs them.”
Claire, Mitzi’s former handler and owner
BENEFICIARIES OF OUR GRANTS
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RPD Lizi
German Shepherd
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose 
Mass removal 
£780 -
RPD Buzz
Belgian Malinois
North Yorkshire Police
General Purpose
Growth removal
£1,080 -
RPD Mack
German Shepherd
Kent Police
General Purpose
Pancreatitis
£1,000 -
RPD Carly
Labrador
Ministry of Defence Police
Search & Detection
Cancer
£750 -
RPD Riley
German Shepherd
Derbyshire Constabulary
General Purpose
Sepsis
£7,000 -
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
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