BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida representatives lament the loss of their beloved K-9, who died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.
The K-9 Junny was said to be a great dog that was loyal, loving and involved. In the community he was known as “American Top Police Dog.”
The dog began working at the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office in 2014, searching for missing children and elderly people with dementia. In 2018 he moved to the agency’s ambassador, carrying the legacy of Junny Rios-Martinez, an 11-year-old boy who was accused and murdered in his jurisdiction in 1991.
Ginny was known for taking part in special events, visiting schools, taking walks, traveling, and strolling around with handler Sheriff Wayne Ivy in the sheriff’s office.
“I can’t put words into how hurt I am now, but I know how blessed I am for sharing my life with me, our agency and our community,” Ivy said.
The sheriff announced his arrest in “the biggest fentanyl bust in Manatee County history.”
The sheriff said Ginny taught him how to love unconditionally, protect his loved ones, live his life to the fullest, take a nap and forgive him in seconds rather than days.
In February, the Sheriff’s Office opened a new animal medical center called the “K-9 Junny Animal Medical Center.”
A video posted on social media at the sheriff’s office shows deputies leading the dog procession.
The community is being invited to attend the dog memorial next week. More details will be shared on the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.
