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Retiring K9 Heroes

Unfortunately retiring K9 heroes do not receive a pension to assist with care when they can no longer physically serve as a working dog. After retirement, most K9s will go home with their handlers as pets, along with these ongoing medical costs which can become costly.

It's important to help the K9s receive the best continued medical care possible and to assist these human heroes with the expenses of caring for their K9 partner and friend without worry of financial strain.

The current service area for Lifelines for K9s is Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan, although we encourage any handlers of any retired K9 to apply as we may be able to assist in locating a program that services your area.

Links to donate can be found on this page.

Any amount is appreciated and fully tax deductible.

Lifelines for K9s is a 501(c)(3)

EIN: 87-0834683

Jäger's Story

After years of dedicated service with the LaPorte County Sheriff's Department in Indiana, K9 Jäger developed heart and spinal issues from work related stress on an aging K9. Handler, Deputy Andy Morse took Jäger home upon retirement, as most handlers do. Handler really is not the right term for this Human and K9 relationship. Partner, suits it much better. Jäger spent the few months he had after retirement watching Deputy Morse head of to work, longing to join him once again in that squad and chase the bad the guys (or maybe play with a tennis ball). Protecting Andy and his family became the new gig, and for as long as his strained body could carry him, he did just that. Jäger passed away in August of 2021.

Jäger's retirement was funded mainly by Deputy Morse and family with some assistance from community sponsors who also began the work on starting the Lifelines for K9s fund, so that other working law enforcement and military K9s and their handlers could receive assistance as well.