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FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A beloved erstwhile subordinate of the Fresno County Sheriff's Office K-9 portion has gone "to heaven," the sheriff's bureau announced connected Friday.
According to deputies, K-9 Mikey passed distant this week surrounded by his family. His wellness had been declining since precocious 2024. The sheriff's bureau described him arsenic the "epitome of a moving dog" and a "social, charismatic" companion.
Mikey was a Dutch Shepherd who was calved connected July 6, 2011, successful the Netherlands. He was selected by Deputy Kitchens successful 2015 to articulation the K-9 squad arsenic his partner.
The sheriff's bureau says Mikey rapidly demonstrated his "legendary status" aboriginal successful his career. The K-9 was beloved by the Kitchens household and each instrumentality enforcement officials who worked with him.
"He had the large prime of being casual going, but could crook it connected erstwhile it was 'go time'. Mikey served faithfully until helium was retired successful 2019 owed to injuries sustained during his career," deputies said successful a social media post.
The sheriff's bureau says helium spent the remainder of his days traveling the state with his household and ne'er near their side, becoming a "true subordinate of their family."
