Spokane canine hero in need of help

A shot from a car-thief on March 17, 2009 ended K-9 police dog, Var’s, 8 year career.  Happily, Var was well on the road to recovery, and even received a purple heart for his bravery, when a second health scare emerged to threaten his life.

It has been discovered that Var has a brain tumor that will end his life if not treated soon. He has been seen by WSU veterinarians who feel that he has a great chance at recovery if the surgery is completed in time. Unfortunately, the enormous bills that go along with brain surgery are falling on his current owner and former partner, Dan Lesser.

Lesser, along with other Spokane police officers, are banding together to raise funds to get Var the medical attention that he needs to survive. The officers feel that it is the least that they can do for a dog who put his life on the line for his partner. The car thief that shot him only did so because Var was between the suspect and the police officers. Now it’s time to pay him back for his bravery.

A private fund has been established at the Spokane Law Enforcement Credit Union, 924 W. Sinto, Spokane, WA 99205 – account number 4780. Any excess funds collected will be used to help care for other retired K-9 dogs in need of medical attention. The officers are in the process of creating a non-profit fund specifically for this purpose.

Var’s surgery has been scheduled for this coming Tuesday at Washington State University in Pullman, WA.  Let’s hope that the surgery is a resounding success and that this brave dog can live out the rest of his life enjoying a happy and healthy retirement.

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