K-9 Indy's Emergency Life-saving Surgery
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K-9 Indy, one of our newest Program Members, recently faced a life-threatening health crisis. Doctors discovered a hole in his intestines that had been making him seriously ill. During surgery, they removed the damaged portion, reconnected everything, and also took out his spleen and a small pancreatic cyst.
Indy pulled through well, his vitals are stable, and he’s now resting under close monitoring. While he’s not out of the woods yet, the doctors are hopeful that this surgery addressed the main issue.
Caring for Indy comes with a heavy financial burden. So far, his medical expenses have totaled $12,417, and more care is needed as he continues to recover.
Your support ensures that heroes like Indy, who spent years protecting their communities, get the lifesaving care they deserve in retirement. Every donation brings hope, healing, and comfort to a dog who has given so much to so many.
Please consider donating to our Emergency Medical Fund so that we can continue to provide Indy and dogs like him with the best possible care and comfort during this battle.
Every dollar makes a difference in honoring the service of this incredible Hero.
K-9 Indy, one of our newest Program Members, recently faced a life-threatening health crisis. Doctors discovered a hole in his intestines that had been making him seriously ill. During surgery, they removed the damaged portion, reconnected everything, and also took out his spleen and a small pancreatic cyst.
Indy pulled through well, his vitals are stable, and he’s now resting under close monitoring. While he’s not out of the woods yet, the doctors are hopeful that this surgery addressed the main issue.
Caring for Indy comes with a heavy financial burden. So far, his medical expenses have totaled $12,417, and more care is needed as he continues to recover.
Your support ensures that heroes like Indy, who spent years protecting their communities, get the lifesaving care they deserve in retirement. Every donation brings hope, healing, and comfort to a dog who has given so much to so many.
Please consider donating to our Emergency Medical Fund so that we can continue to provide Indy and dogs like him with the best possible care and comfort during this battle.
Every dollar makes a difference in honoring the service of this incredible Hero.
K-9 Indy's Bio
K-9 Indy (Program Member #353), an eleven-year-old German Shepherd, faithfully served his community for nine and a half years, certified in Narcotics Detection, Patrol Apprehension, Tracking, and SWAT. During his career, he assisted 38 law enforcement agencies and performed over 50 public demonstrations for local schools and children, becoming a familiar and beloved presence in the community.
Indy’s dedication extended beyond his official duties. His retirement video went viral on social media, garnering millions of views and national recognition. He was featured on Fox News, CBS Nightly News’ “Heart of America” segment, and even appeared with his Handler on the Dr. Phil Show, showcasing the profound impact working dogs have both in service and in the hearts of those they protect.
Since retiring in March 2024, Indy has been diagnosed with gastroenterocolitis, an inflammation of the stomach, small intestine, and colon. He now requires specialist care, including an ultrasound to determine the best treatment for his swollen intestines, as well as a costly prescription diet to manage his ongoing medical needs. All of these expenses now fall solely on his Handler, who continues to serve as a Police Officer.
Your support helps ensure that heroes like Indy receive the care they deserve in retirement, honoring their service and the lives they’ve touched.
By contributing to our Medical Fund, you help ensure K-9 Indy and others get the life-saving treatment they need.
Thank you for helping us give Indy the happy retirement he deserves!
K-9 Benefits for All Program Members
All Medical Costs & Prescription Food Covered
Every K-9 Hero in our program has their medical, prescription food, and end-of-duty services costs covered by us for the rest of their lives. This amounts to an average of $4,000 per year per member, but that's just an average. Many of our dogs have special medical needs brought on by the rigors of their training and service to our country, so their medical costs are far more each month. And we often cover $10,000 medical bills for emergencies like the story you read about above.
Rehabilitation & Rehoming Facility
In addition to the hundreds of dogs in our program who still live with their families and handlers, we also house several Heroes at our Whitwell, TN Rehab and Rehoming Facility. Some of them are there temporarily, some of them will remain with us for life. All of them require the same costly medical care that our regular Program Members need, but also require specialized staff and trainers to meet the very special needs each one of them has due to their service.
End-of-Duty Services
With great sadness, we realize that every Hero's watch will come to an end. We make sure that each dog in our program has those costs covered, as well, so that their families can focus on themselves and their grief rather than the costs that come with euthanasia and burial services. Although a K-9 Hero's passing is never easy, we do what we can to bring comfort to our Heroes and their families when the time comes.
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During Rroddie’s eight-year career, he was attached to multiple U.S. Army Special Forces Teams (ODA) while in Afghanistan. Rroddie also served with the Special OperationsTask Force 1 in Iraq. He completed over two dozen USSS (Secret Service) missions, both internationally and domestically, and was responsible for protecting the President of the United States
in Montenegro, Chile, Columbia, the Philippines, Korea, and in countless cities across the USA!
In retirement, MWD Rroddie has been diagnosed with Vestibular Syndrome (seizures), and underwent a Splenectomy due to a large mass found on his spleen. The expensive veterinary visits and prescription medications will not be covered by the Government or the U.S. Military. So far, the cost for Rroddie's surgeries and care has been thousands of dollars and continues to grow each month. This is an extreme expense that we at PK9H feel shouldn’t be left solely on his handler, who is currently trying to transition from his military career to his new civilian job. Our nonprofit organization has been and will continue to provide for this K-9 Hero at 100% for the remainder of his life.
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In 2022, Mattis suddenly fell ill. Mark was told he had bloat and that he may not survive the night. Our founder called the veterinarians and told them to do whatever they had to to save Mattis. All the medical burden was removed from Mark's shoulders, and he was able to focus on his best friend. Mattis survived and continues to do his important outreach in the communities talking about how necessary Police K-9s are in keeping our citizens safe.