The Vincennes Police Department and K9 Unit have announced some sad news on the retirement of K9 Sara. K9 Sara has been recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer after undergoing surgery. At the recommendation of K9 Sara’s veterinarian, she was retired from service on August 5, 2022, for medical reasons. With K9 Sara’s prognosis and recommendation, Sergeant O’Brien and his family thought it best to let K9 Sara enjoy the remainder of her life as a family pet.
K9 Sara started her tour of duty in March of 2015 with Sergeant Kody Waggoner. In March 2019, K9 Sara was reassigned and currently serves with Sergeant Jon O’Brien. Vincennes Police say K9 Sara has been a huge asset to the department and community, assisting in the apprehension of several suspects, getting illegal drugs off the street, in addition to playing a big role in building community relations.
K9 Handler & Supervisor, Sgt. Michel J. Caswell says these K9s are with officers 24/7 and are the most loyal partners. He went on to say that this is never an easy decision to make as a handler; however, these decisions are made to ensure their quality of life is a top priority.