Cheshire and North Wales police dog unit mourn loss of legendary \u2018thief catcher\u2019 RPD Fiona<\/p>\n
Cheshire and North Wales Police Dog Alliance have announced the sudden and peaceful passing of Retired Police Dog (RPD) Fiona, a highly respected and beloved former member of their team.RPD Fiona, who fell seriously ill at home yesterday, was with her loving family in her final moments. RPD Fiona\u2019s career with the Alliance, spanning from 2014 to 2021, was marked by numerous accolades and commendations. Renowned for her exceptional tracking abilities, Fiona was one of the best \u2018thief catchers\u2019 in the region.A spokesperson from Cheshire and North Wales Police Dogs shared, \u201cFiona was an amazing dog who received recognition more than once during her career.\u201d\u201cShe will be missed dearly, and our thoughts are with her family during this sad time.\u201dThroughout her service, Fiona exemplified the dedication and skill that police dogs bring to their roles.Her ability to track and locate suspects made her an invaluable asset to the police force and earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and the community. Many people who knew Fiona shared their tributes on the Facebook post.Gordon said, \u201cSuch tragic news. She was one of a kind. Her tracking ability was amazing. Deepest condolences to her retirement family. Run free.\u201dSharon expressed, \u201cYou were one of a kind PD Fi. Black Magnet was your name at home, always by PC Jackie\u2019s leg. Your fun ways and loving nature at home but working with the nose knows. A great retirement with your original puppy walkers then with your breeders where you truly enjoyed your final years. Run free, Fi.\u201dMel added, \u201cI am so very saddened to hear that you have moved on to your next journey, RPD Fiona. You will certainly be forever missed, loved, remembered and respected. A beautiful, exceptional police dog whose achievements are legendary.\u201dConnor remembered, \u201cSuch a loss. I remember meeting Fiona during training. Many a villain were caught by her and her handler. RIP.\u201d\u201cRun free over the rainbow bridge, Fi, your duty is done,\u201d the tribute concluded, capturing the deep sense of loss felt by all who knew her.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Cheshire and North Wales police dog unit mourn loss of legendary \u2018thief catcher\u2019 RPD Fiona Cheshire and North Wales Police Dog Alliance have announced the sudden and peaceful passing of Retired Police Dog (RPD) Fiona, a highly respected and beloved former member of their team.RPD Fiona, who fell seriously ill at home yesterday, was with …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":16231,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[31],"class_list":["post-16229","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-k9memorial","tag-england"],"yoast_head":"\n