Customs K9 died after left in vehicle
A K9 utilised by HM Customs reportedly died after it was left in a vehicle for some time recently. Photo: Internet Source
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is unclear whether anyone was held culpable; however, word only now getting to our news centre is that a K9 utilised by HM Customs reportedly died after it was left in a vehicle for some time.
Virgin Islands News Online was told the incident happened on September 10, 2022.
According to reports, the dog named Tina was temporarily placed in a vehicle with the engine off after its kennel was being cleaned.
The officer entrusted with Tina reportedly forgot she was put in the vehicle. Tina was later discovered lifeless.
It is unclear how long the animal was left in the vehicle.
Tina was reportedly buried without an autopsy to determine cause of death.
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60 Responses to “Customs K9 died after left in vehicle”
The K9 program should be suspended until a investigation takes place. FYI, the rest of the K9 dogs needs to be checked out by a veterinarian to see if they are being abused, not being fed properly or beaten..
INCHES WOULD OF KEPT THE DOG ALIVE / MAYBE , THE DOG WAS HUMBUGING THE FLOW OF THE WHITE LADY FROM WALTZING THROUGH ???? / AND THEY SAY IT IS NOT THE FIRST ONE , IT NEEDS TO BE THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED / IS THIS ANOTHER RODEO GUY ❓
I will say this much, whoever is supplying the K9 dogs to the BVI need to not supply the dogs until an investigation is launched. This is not the first K9 that was killed. My cat would have had enough sense to crack the window in the vehicle if the AC was not on.
As a dog owner, this has me boiling. People that is dog owners would understand. My dog is adopted and I look at my dog and say I am so glad I adopted him, he don’t have to worry about anyone hurting him or mistreating him. How you leave a K9 dog which is a officer as well in a hot car. Tina was not just any dog, she was part of the team and they KILLED her. Poor innocent dog.
It is unclear how long the dog was left in the vehicle is BS. The dog had to be left in the hot vehicle for a while before the heat killed the dog. THE CUSTOM DOG MURDERER NEEDS TO BE ARRESTED FOR KILLING A MEMBER OF THE TEAM.