K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Georgia
Dade County Sheriff's Office
— Trenton, GA
Heatstroke
Bloodhound
Service Record
End of Watch
July 13, 2025
Gender
Female
K9 Profile
Breed
Bloodhound
Cause
Heatstroke
Agency
Department
Dade County Sheriff's Office
Location
Trenton, GA
Incident
K9 Georgia suffered from heatstroke after being left in the patrol car while her handler was inside the Dade County Sheriff's Office at 75 Case Avenue in Trenton.
On July 13, 2025, the heat index ranged from 100 to 102 degrees. The air conditioning compressor in the patrol car malfunctioned and ceased to operate; plus, the heat alarm was not functioning.
K9 Georgia had served with the Dade County Sheriff's Office for 11 months.