Update on Bosco, the Dutch Shepherd Zanesville, Ohio, K-9 Officer, and his partner, Officer Mike Schiele

Update on Bosco, the Dutch Shepherd Zanesville, Ohio, K-9 Officer, and his partner, Officer Mike Schiele


March 1, 2010


By Julie Kay Smithson propertyrights@earthlink.net


Bosco, the beautiful brindle Dutch Shepherd K-9 Officer, has almost completely recovered from his August 23, 2009, injuries suffered in the line of duty. Bosco is now officially retired from the Zanesville, Ohio, K-9 Unit. Bosco, however, is not resting on his laurels, but continues to amaze and delight people of all ages in his new role as public relations K-9.

Zanesville Police Officer Mike Schiele, Bosco's partner, is still a K-9 Unit officer and has been assigned a new K-9 officer, German Shepherd Tino, but Officer Mike and Bosco now spend time visiting and telling their story to the public in locations around Ohio.

The Zanesville K-9 Unit is paid for entirely by donations. People wishing to contribute to Bosco's care and to the Unit may send donations to the Zanesville Police Department, K-9 Unit, 332 South Street, Zanesville, OH 43701. Contact: 740-455-0700 (Linda Highfield)


History


Bosco, a Dutch Shepherd Canine Officer in Zanesville, Ohio, was shot on Sunday, August 23, 2009, when Officer Mike Schiele attempted to arrest a Zanesville man on a misdemeanor warrant.

Officer Schiele was shot in the leg and was treated and released from Grant Hospital.
Bosco was shot through the neck and suffered multiple injuries, one of which caused temporary paralysis, which affected his front end most. Over the course of the next four months, an intensive rehabilitation program was developed and used to help Bosco recover, but his indomitable spirit and will to live was crucial to its success. Bosco never quit trying!

This great dog and his owner are now recovered. Bosco still visits the Officer Schiele (pronounced SHEE-Lee) has been assigned a new K-9 officer, Tino, but Bosco lives with Schiele and his family and is now in great demand for public relations visits.

Both Bosco and Officer Mike love this new work and are scheduled to visit a Newark nursing home rehabilitation center in March and a Girl Scout Camp in June, among other PR visits. Bosco still visits the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine twice a week for maintenance therapy, but is doing extremely well.

Visit the following links to read all updates and see other photos and videos. Keep your Kleenex handy; this is a story with courage in spades!



http://tips2ussavethem.blogspot.com/2009/08/brave-dog-diaries-police-dog-bosco.html


http://tips2ussavethem.blogspot.com/2009/09/bosco-zanesville-police-canine-officer.html


Contact information regarding Bosco's therapy: Kristine McComis, Coordinator of Information Services, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine mccomis.2@osu.edu or 614-292-7159 or 614-688-3517.

http://www.vet.ohio-state.edu.5971.html