A Message from Deputy Dodge,

Kona was rescued from a shelter in Portland and given to WSP with the plan for her to be given to a deserving department as a narcotics K-9. Not much was known about her other than her previous owner couldn’t handle her. I was selected to be her handler and partner for her career. We completed our training and were certified in November of 2007. We worked together until she was retired in April of 2015. Many had preconceived thoughts and reservations about her breed, however she would go on to change their minds along with my wife’s. She assisted many departments with drug and currency sniffs until retirement when she came home to continue her life as a member of our family. She lived a great life and will be greatly missed by many. She had become ill after a recent procedure and was dealing with old age. My family and I made the heart breaking decision to lay her to rest. On 10-24-19 Kona passed over to run free without pain.