Gwinnett County Police K-9 Caleb Laid to Rest

K-9 Caleb served with the Gwinnett County Police Department for nine years before retiring in 2011.

Gwinnett County Police buried one of their own today. Funeral services for K-9 Caleb were held Thursday afternoon at Oak Rest Pet Gardens in Bethlehem. Ofc. John Bailey said Caleb would be remembered by many for "bringing great tenacity to the game." "Although stubborn at times, Caleb made a great police dog," Bailey said. "It is without question that he made Gwinnett County a safer place to live." After retiring from the force in March of 2011, K-9 Caleb became the full time pet of his handler Cpl. Mike Waddell. "He was a wonderful addition to the Waddell family," Bailey said. "He changed from being that tough police dog to being a silly part of their family," he added. Bailey encouraged those in attendance not to dwell on the pain of …

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Kristi Reed

7:59 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012

Thanks for uploading the photo Cyndi. What a handsome dog!   more ›