Siskiyou County mourns loss of highly decorated canine hero, Ice.
Klamath National Forest is mourning the loss of one of the most devoted and hardworking employees the #KlamathNF has ever had. Ice, a highly decorated retired USDA Forest Service K-9 officer, was a Belgian Malinois who would have turned 13 years old next month.
Ice spent his career on the Klamath National Forest with his handler Patrol Captain Christopher Magallon and was recognized as the most decorated canine in the Forest Service's Law Enforcement & Investigations branch. He retired last winter after 12 years of service.
During his career, Ice was a strong ally in the fight against illegal marijuana grows which led to the Klamath National Forest reclaiming 100% of all known illegal grow sites across the forest last summer.
In 2016, Ice was on a covert mission with the US Forest Service members and the Trinity County Sheriff's Department, investigating an illegal drug operation on public land. Ice was stabbed twice by suspects trying to flee the scene. Thankfully Captain Magallon carried Ice from the scene and to veterinary care just in the nick of time. Ice not only survived the attack but continued his work as a top Law Enforcement K-9.
Ice received the 2017 American Humane Hero Dog Award in the Law Enforcement/Arson category, sponsored by the K-9 Courage Program from Zoetis Commitment to Veterinarians, features canines fiercely devoted to the safety and protection of their communities. Law Enforcement K-9's are often trained for substance detection, tracking and public enforcement, while Arson dogs are specifically trained to respond to trace amounts of flammables used to start a fire.
Ice survived a second job-related injury in August 2020. He suffered nine stab wounds during a marijuana raid in Northern California. Ice was wounded in the Klamath National Forest south of the Oregon border when he was released to catch a suspect who had fled down a steep hill to escape the raid that unearthed more than 5,500 marijuana plants. He kept hold of the suspect even after he was stabbed, while Captain Magallon made the arrest. Fortunately, Ice had worn a protective vest, shielding his vital organs.
Ice was a colleague but also a friend to many on the forest and in the local community. He will be deeply missed.
Klamath National Forest is mourning the loss of one of the most devoted and hardworking employees the #KlamathNF has ever had. Ice, a highly decorated retired USDA Forest Service K-9 officer, was a Belgian Malinois who would have turned 13 years old next month.
Ice spent his career on the Klamath National Forest with his handler Patrol Captain Christopher Magallon and was recognized as the most decorated canine in the Forest Service's Law Enforcement & Investigations branch. He retired last winter after 12 years of service.
During his career, Ice was a strong ally in the fight against illegal marijuana grows which led to the Klamath National Forest reclaiming 100% of all known illegal grow sites across the forest last summer.
In 2016, Ice was on a covert mission with the US Forest Service members and the Trinity County Sheriff's Department, investigating an illegal drug operation on public land. Ice was stabbed twice by suspects trying to flee the scene. Thankfully Captain Magallon carried Ice from the scene and to veterinary care just in the nick of time. Ice not only survived the attack but continued his work as a top Law Enforcement K-9.
Ice received the 2017 American Humane Hero Dog Award in the Law Enforcement/Arson category, sponsored by the K-9 Courage Program from Zoetis Commitment to Veterinarians, features canines fiercely devoted to the safety and protection of their communities. Law Enforcement K-9's are often trained for substance detection, tracking and public enforcement, while Arson dogs are specifically trained to respond to trace amounts of flammables used to start a fire.
Ice survived a second job-related injury in August 2020. He suffered nine stab wounds during a marijuana raid in Northern California. Ice was wounded in the Klamath National Forest south of the Oregon border when he was released to catch a suspect who had fled down a steep hill to escape the raid that unearthed more than 5,500 marijuana plants. He kept hold of the suspect even after he was stabbed, while Captain Magallon made the arrest. Fortunately, Ice had worn a protective vest, shielding his vital organs.
Ice was a colleague but also a friend to many on the forest and in the local community. He will be deeply missed.
Siskiyou County mourns loss of highly decorated canine hero, Ice.
Klamath National Forest is mourning the loss of one of the most devoted and hardworking employees the #KlamathNF has ever had. Ice, a highly decorated retired USDA Forest Service K-9 officer, was a Belgian Malinois who would have turned 13 years old next month.
Ice spent his career on the Klamath National Forest with his handler Patrol Captain Christopher Magallon and was recognized as the most decorated canine in the Forest Service's Law Enforcement & Investigations branch. He retired last winter after 12 years of service.
During his career, Ice was a strong ally in the fight against illegal marijuana grows which led to the Klamath National Forest reclaiming 100% of all known illegal grow sites across the forest last summer.
In 2016, Ice was on a covert mission with the US Forest Service members and the Trinity County Sheriff's Department, investigating an illegal drug operation on public land. Ice was stabbed twice by suspects trying to flee the scene. Thankfully Captain Magallon carried Ice from the scene and to veterinary care just in the nick of time. Ice not only survived the attack but continued his work as a top Law Enforcement K-9.
Ice received the 2017 American Humane Hero Dog Award in the Law Enforcement/Arson category, sponsored by the K-9 Courage Program from Zoetis Commitment to Veterinarians, features canines fiercely devoted to the safety and protection of their communities. Law Enforcement K-9's are often trained for substance detection, tracking and public enforcement, while Arson dogs are specifically trained to respond to trace amounts of flammables used to start a fire.
Ice survived a second job-related injury in August 2020. He suffered nine stab wounds during a marijuana raid in Northern California. Ice was wounded in the Klamath National Forest south of the Oregon border when he was released to catch a suspect who had fled down a steep hill to escape the raid that unearthed more than 5,500 marijuana plants. He kept hold of the suspect even after he was stabbed, while Captain Magallon made the arrest. Fortunately, Ice had worn a protective vest, shielding his vital organs.
Ice was a colleague but also a friend to many on the forest and in the local community. He will be deeply missed.
Klamath National Forest is mourning the loss of one of the most devoted and hardworking employees the #KlamathNF has ever had. Ice, a highly decorated retired USDA Forest Service K-9 officer, was a Belgian Malinois who would have turned 13 years old next month.
Ice spent his career on the Klamath National Forest with his handler Patrol Captain Christopher Magallon and was recognized as the most decorated canine in the Forest Service's Law Enforcement & Investigations branch. He retired last winter after 12 years of service.
During his career, Ice was a strong ally in the fight against illegal marijuana grows which led to the Klamath National Forest reclaiming 100% of all known illegal grow sites across the forest last summer.
In 2016, Ice was on a covert mission with the US Forest Service members and the Trinity County Sheriff's Department, investigating an illegal drug operation on public land. Ice was stabbed twice by suspects trying to flee the scene. Thankfully Captain Magallon carried Ice from the scene and to veterinary care just in the nick of time. Ice not only survived the attack but continued his work as a top Law Enforcement K-9.
Ice received the 2017 American Humane Hero Dog Award in the Law Enforcement/Arson category, sponsored by the K-9 Courage Program from Zoetis Commitment to Veterinarians, features canines fiercely devoted to the safety and protection of their communities. Law Enforcement K-9's are often trained for substance detection, tracking and public enforcement, while Arson dogs are specifically trained to respond to trace amounts of flammables used to start a fire.
Ice survived a second job-related injury in August 2020. He suffered nine stab wounds during a marijuana raid in Northern California. Ice was wounded in the Klamath National Forest south of the Oregon border when he was released to catch a suspect who had fled down a steep hill to escape the raid that unearthed more than 5,500 marijuana plants. He kept hold of the suspect even after he was stabbed, while Captain Magallon made the arrest. Fortunately, Ice had worn a protective vest, shielding his vital organs.
Ice was a colleague but also a friend to many on the forest and in the local community. He will be deeply missed.
