The 'Canine and Equine Memorial Plaza' recognized the first 11 animals Wednesday, eight dogs and three horses, who died while in the line of duty.
Memorial Foundation is honoring more of CPD's fallen with a new memorial dedicated to canine and equine service animals who died on the job.The new plaza sits just east of Soldier Field and features bronze sculptures of horses, canines andThe "Canine and Equine Memorial Plaza" recognized the first 11 animals Wednesday, eight dogs and three horses, who died while in the line of duty.
"It hurts to hear the stories of department K9 King, Rex 3, Seger, Duke and Max ," said Tara Poremba, Chicago Police K9 handler. "All of these brave K9s sadly died between 1979 and 1989 after ingesting poison while conducting investigations. I am certain that their handlers would be so proud that the service and sacrifice of these animals have not been forgotten. And I am honored to be present here today to recognize this memorial on their behalf.
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