Storm Lake police bid farewell to K-9 following cancerous tumor diagnosis

STORM LAKE, Iowa (KCAU) — The Storm Lake Police Department recently had to bid farewell to their trusted K-9.

According to a release from the Storm Lake Police Department, their K-9 Ozzy was recently euthanized after being diagnosed with cancerous tumors. The decision to humanely euthanize Ozzy came after consultation with veterinary medical experts.

Ozzy served the Storm Lake Community since March 2019 and was partnered with Officer Mitchell Fritz.

The police department is currently seeking donations to help with the purchase and training of a new K-9 unit. The release states that public support is needed as K-9 units operate outside of the department’s budget.

Donations can be made online via the department’s GoFundMe page or by being sent to the Storm Lake Police Department K-9 Program at 401 East Milwaukee Avenue, Storm Lake, Iowa 50588.

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