Died – 2/18/19
Police Bid Farewell To Retired K-9 Officer Lex In Novato
The Novato Police Department this week announced the sudden passing of recently retired Novato K-9 Officer Lex, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois and valued member of the force having worked in the patrol division for more than eight years. Lex “became ill and was taken to a local vet for treatment on Monday afternoon,” the department said. “Lex was then transported to the VCA Animal Care Center of Sonoma County for additional treatment, but unfortunately passed away just after 9 p.m. Monday evening.” Lex was surrounded by his handler, family and Novato officers at the time of his death, and the police expressed gratitude to staff at South Novato Animal Hospital and at VCA Animal Care Center of Sonoma County for care and comfort provided to Lex and his family. In a moving tribute, the police department said: “Lex, thank you for your eight years of unwavering service to the City of Novato. We are forever grateful. Rest in peace, buddy, we’ll take it from here.”