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34 °F Forecast | Road Cams Thursday, December 16, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Menu Guide How To Guide Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Passport to the Rogue Valley EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend December 7, 2004 Donor pays for Grants Pass K-9 GRANTS PASS — A donor has come up with $15,000 to cover the costs of purchasing and training a police dog after the city’s first K-9 officer died last month. The donor wishes to remain anonymous, Grants Pass City Manager Bill Peterson said in a news release. On Nov. 27, police dog Daum died of an intestinal ailment. Daum, a 5½ -year-old German shepherd, worked four years alongside his handler, officer Jeff Gaunt. Just three days after Daum’s death, the donor offered the money to pay for a new K-9 and training, Peterson said. "Grants Pass is such a wonderful community," he said. "When something happens that leaves our local government with no ability to proceed and in a dilemma, area residents step forward and provide the answers." City police already have begun a process to purchase a dog, schedule training and get a K-9 unit back on the street, Peterson said. Officials can only hope the new dog is as successful as Daum, who located several criminal suspects during his time with the city and aided in the location of a lost child. "While we will never replace the personality and abilities of the first police dog ... we will make sure that Grants Pass residents are protected by the best available resources," said Joe Henner, the city’s public safety director. Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities