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Died 12/19/19
Handler – Deputy Jeffery Andrade
RETIRED CANINE “DOC” PASSED AWAY
It is with a heavy heart that Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office retired canine partner “Doc “ Holliday passed away today (December 19, 2019) at the age of (8) EIGHT years. “Doc” was a Czechoslovakian Shepard born in 2011. “Doc” was purchased by the Willits Police Department in 2013 at which time he was assigned to Jeffery Andrade. Following an intensive training period both “Doc” and Jeffery Andrade went into service as a canine team in that same year. “Doc” and Jeffery Andrade were certified in handler protection and Narcotics detention. In July of 2014 Jeffery Andrade and canine “Doc” came to work for the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. During their tenure with the Sheriff’s Office “Doc”, and Deputy Andrade, participated in several assignments. These assignments included working patrol and with the County of Mendocino Marijuana Eradication Team (C.O.M.M.E.T). During a FOUR (4) year career with the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office “Doc” and Deputy Andrade, working as a team, were responsible for the capture, and surrender, of FIFTY THREE (53) individuals suspected of committing criminal acts, TWENTY TWO (22) felony suspect apprehensions, the seizure of over $2.8 million dollars, over 3,000 pounds of marijuana, over 19 pounds of methamphetamines, over 5 pounds of cocaine, 1.3 pounds of crack cocaine, 13.8 ounces of heroin and ONE (1) firearm. After FIVE (5) years of faithful service to our community “Doc” retired in 2018 at the age of SEVEN (7) years. Following his retirement “Doc” lived out his remaining years, in comfort, with Deputy Andrade and his family. “Doc” will be remembered as an energetic canine partner with a strong drive that loved to come to work each and every day with Deputy Andrade. “Doc” will be missed by the Andrade family and by all the men and women working at the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office.
