Died 7/20/23
Miami-Dade Police airport K-9 dies after suffering heat stroke
The South Florida heat is not just impacting humans, but animals too. A K-9 with the Miami-Dade Police Department, Airport Operations Bureau died after suffering a heat stroke Wednesday, officials said. At about 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday her handler requested emergency assistance because the K-9, also known as Zita, was having what appeared to be a medical episode. She was transported to VCA Knowles Central Animal Hospital where she was evaluated and treated. But on Thursday, the Miami-Dade Police Department announced that the K-9 died.