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RPD Solo
German Shepherd
Surrey Police
General Purpose
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT RETIRED POLICE DOG SOLO
RPD Solo worked as a general purpose police dog with Surrey Police.
He retired in 2025 and spent some time in kennels while the force searched for a new home for him.
Jack Wild, from north London, lost his previous German Shepherd and had always wanted to adopt his next dog.
He felt he could offer a good home to a retired police dog.
He submitted an application to Surrey Police and was later contacted about Solo.
Jack said: “I wanted to take on a dog who could hopefully live out their retirement happy, playful and in a loving home.”
Solo spent three weeks with Jack and he decided to adopt him.
He added: “Solo is a handful but he’s great; he’s a big softy!
“It’s great to see him enjoying some home comforts.
“He loves the outdoors and we enjoy spending time outside together.”
“I’ve been following the Thin Blue Paw Foundation for a long time so it only made sense, when I was ready to get Solo, that I registered him with the charity.”
Jack, Solo’s owner
BENEFICIARIES OF OUR GRANTS
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RPD Izzy
Belgian Malinois
Police Service of Northern Ireland
Conflict management 
Vomiting blood 
£700 -
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 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
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