K9s whine at memorial service for RTA transit dog
A picture of RTA K9 Kantor and his handler Sgt. John Gates at a memorial service for the fallen dog in Richfield, Ohio, on Tuesday, August 14, 2012.
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Posted: 08/14/2012
RICHFIELD, Ohio - The RTA lost one of its original transit police dogs, and held a memorial service for the fallen K9 Tuesday morning.
Kantor died from cancer complications. His handler, Sgt. John Gates, and many others, turned out to honor the dog at the Paws Awhile Pet Memorial Park on Brush Road in Richfield.
Sgt. Gates worked with Kantor in patrols, human tracking and apprehension on detection on trains, buses and RTA property. But Kantor's specialty was explosives detection on the anti-terrorism team.
RTA K9 handlers take their dog partners into their homes, so the loss is especially great for Sgt. Gates because Kantor was part of his family.
The service included visitation, bagpipes, and remembrances when Kantor was featured with his team members on the cover of "K9 Magazine."
At certain times during the service, other K9s seemed saddened, and could be heard whining.
Kantor worked with the RTA police department for eight years.
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