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RPD Pearl
Labrador
Humberside Police
Search & Detection
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT RETIRED POLICE DOG PEARL
RPD Pearl joined Humberside Police in 2021 and licensed as an explosives search and detection dog.
She was paired with PC Neil Walker and his general purpose dog, Tom, and together they ‘excelled’.
Neil said: “Pearl embarked on an illustrious career keeping the general public safe at some very high-profile events including the late Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, King Charles III’s Coronation and the 2023 Olympic Games in Paris.”
When Neil retired, Pearl and Tom both retired alongside him, and the trio are now enjoying the quiet life together.
Neil said: “Pearl has taken well to retirement and, thankfully, remains fit and healthy.
“She enjoys playing with her best mate, RPD Tom, and loves long walks on the beach.
“I was keen to register both dogs with Thin Blue Paw because of my relationship with fellow officer, who owns RPD Neo, who has been supported by the Foundation.
“I am also impressed and grateful to the charity for its work to promote the deserved recognition and welfare of police dogs in their retirement.”
“I wish the Foundation every success in the future as, without it, sadly, some of the dogs who serve us with such loyalty may not get the retirement they richly deserve.“
Neil, Pearl’s former handler and owner
BENEFICIARIES OF OUR GRANTS
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RPD Chips
Springer Spaniel
Humberside Police
Search & Detection 
Arthritis 
£250 -
RPD Reni
Dutch Herder
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Biopsy of lump
£300 -
RPD Meg
Spaniel cross Labrador
North Yorkshire Police
Search & Detection
Periodontal disease
£400 -
RPD Kola
German Shepherd
Surrey Police
General Purpose
Hip dysplasia
£550 -
RPD Tomi
German Shepherd
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Gastric torsion
£4,000 -
RPD Arnold
German Shepherd
Derbyshire Constabulary
General Purpose
Arthritis and allergies
£150 -
RPD Skye
German Shepherd
Derbyshire Constabulary
General Purpose
Growth removal
£600 -
RPD Phantom
German Shepherd
Sussex Police
General Purpose
Prostate cysts
£1,000 -
RPD Hunter
Labrador
Bedfordshire Police
Search & Detection
Pancreatitis
£200 -
RPD Krow
German Shepherd
Cambridgeshire Constabulary
General Purpose
Diabetes
£80 monthly -
RPD Max
Springer Spaniel
Sussex Police
Search & Detection
Growth removal
£580 -
RPD Izzy
Belgian Malinois
Police Service of Northern Ireland
Conflict management
Vomiting blood
£2674 -
RPD Arni
German Shepherd
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Cancer
£2,000 -
RPD Szor
German Shepherd
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Arthritis
£500 -
RPD Kez
German Shepherd
Northamptonshire Police
General Purpose
Musculoskeletal injury
£800 -
RPD Kenai
German Shepherd
North Yorkshire Police
General Purpose
Fractured elbow
£3,000 -
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
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