Kelli Arseneau
The Milwaukee Police Department announced the death of a beloved retired police dog, Rocky.
"Rocky was a triple threat K9, who was trained in apprehension, narcotics, and firearms detection," a Nov. 7 post on Facebook and X from the Milwaukee Police Department reads. "Rocky enjoyed being around everyone and was often a fan favorite at many of the MPDK9 Foundation events. He loved to 'lean' into anyone that was petting him but was always ready and excited to go to work."
Rocky died Nov. 7, at the age of 14. He was born on March 12, 2011, in Germany, and worked with the Milwaukee Police Department for nearly eight years, from June 2012 through January 2020, according to the department's social media post.
Rocky became the family dog for the family of his handler, Officer Shawn Burger.
"He enjoyed his days dancing with his human brother, splashing in his pool and laying in the sun in the backyard," the post reads.
"We wanted to spend the rest of our lives with you, but instead we are deeply honored knowing you spent the rest of your life with us," a statement from Burger and his family reads.
Contact Kelli Arseneau at (920) 213-3721 or karseneau@gannett.com. Follow her on X at @ArseneauKelli.
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