Handler: Officer Brian Harbart
\nSomerset Borough Police Dept.
\n340 West Union St.
\nSomerset, PA 15501<\/p>\n
WEBSITE – http:\/\/www.somersetborough.com\/police\/<\/p>\n
Somerset Borough police K-9 dies<\/p>\n
Black bands adorn the Somerset Borough police officers badges as the officers mourn one of their own. Arny, the department’s
\n K-9 unit, died Monday evening with handler Brian Harbart and his family by his side at Animal Medical Center in Somerset.
\n Arny was diagnosed with Hemangioscarcoma, an aggressive form of cancer, earlier this year. Police chief Randy Cox said
\nofficers held a vigil outside Animal Medical Center Monday evening as Arny peacefully died. Cox said the community and
\n police agencies across the nation have been supportive of the department since Arny’s cancer was discovered. Cox said that the community considers Arny their dog. “There is a certain level of appreciate in the county for the role he played and what
\n he did,” he said. Arny was born in December 2004 and began his career in 2006
\nOn behalf of the community the Somerset Borough Police Department wishes to thank the Harbart family for the care, love
\nand loyalty shown to Arny throughout his life and career, but especially for the faithful devotion to him in his end days.
\n On behalf of the Harbart family and the department we wish to thank the community and all those others for their
\n kindnesses and expressions of support and compassion during these last few months of Arny\u2019s life. There are so many who
\n through their words and gestures have clearly established that Arny was \u201cSomerset\u2019s Dog\u201d and words cannot express our
\ngratitude and appreciation. <\/p>\n
We especially wish to express our gratitude to Dr. Vince Svonavec and the veterinarians and staff of Animal Medical Center
\nfor their excellent care of Arny and especially for their compassionate attention to him since his diagnosis. That to which
\n I alluded to in an earlier letter has now come to be: our department has experienced the loss of one we have always
\n considered an officer; our community has lost one who has without a doubt had become the most popular and appreciated
\n member of the Somerset Borough Police Department, one who has contributed as greatly to the department\u2019s mission of
\nprotection and service as any other who has worn a badge; the Harbarts have lost a family member, who beyond his great accomplishments as a police K9 gave them comfort, security and loyalty; undoubtedly experiencing the greatest loss is
\nOfficer Harbart who is not only experiencing the losses already mentioned, but has also lost his partner. At some
\n appropriate time in the near future, Arny\u2019s family, fellow officers and the community will have an opportunity to celebrate
\n his life and contributions to this community. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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