The WLECHA newsletter is published quarterly by Louise Horn of the Vilas County Sheriff’s Department.
The success of the newsletter depends on the submission of articles from our membership.

If you would like to submit an article or present a story idea, please contact Louise by mail at the Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, 330 Court Street, Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521
         OR
submit your article/idea here.

ARTICLES OF INTEREST:

BARK VS. BITE
by Lou Castle

Physicological Effects on the Human Body in Relation to K-9 Performance

K-9 CANCER CHECKS
by Sgt. Larry Slamann

SKUNK SPRAY

HEARTWORM

EMERGENCY CLINICS IN WISCONSIN
by Dr. Sue Leonard

DANGERS ON HC SMOKE AND CS GAS DEPLOYMENTS
by Bob Eden of the K9 Academy for Law Enforcement

THE 1999 INTERNATIONAL POLICE K9 ACADEMY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
by Todd Johnson

VETERINARIAN TIPS
by Dr. Elke Rudloff D.V.M. Animal Emergency Center, Glendale, WI

K9 COPS
 FORUM
message board for K-9 Officers

FUNNY

It was at the end of the day when I parked my police cruiser in front of the station.
As I gathered my equipment, my partner, K-9 Jake, was barking and I noticed a small boy staring at me.
“Is that a dog you got back there?”
“It sure is”, I replied.
Puzzled, the boy looked at me and then back at K-9 Jake in the cruiser.
Finally, he asked, “What’d he do?”

Tina Braun
Fond du Lac Police

Member Injuries

Deputy Tamara Larsen of the Polk County Sheriff Department was struck by a driver having a diabetic reaction.  Her foot and nose were broken and discs in her back and neck were ruptured. She is undergoing therapy and her long-term prognosis is still unknown. Tamara is looking for assistance with her bloodhounds, if anyone is interested. Please keep Tamara in your thoughts and prayers.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Officer Craig Kasten of the Crivitz Police Department (pictured right with K9 “5-0”) was involved in a serious car accident on 9/3/06. He was on his way home when an intoxicated driver ran a stop sign and t-boned his car, hitting him in the drivers side.  Craig was ejected from the vehicle and flown to Green Bay. Craig suffered 5 fractures to his pelvis, several fractured ribs, a lacerated spleen, a 9-inch head laceration and a brain bleed, which fortunately has stopped bleeding. Craig is a full time officer for the Village of Crivitz, part time officer for the Village of Lena and a fraud investigator for Oconto County. 

9/26/06: Craig was able to leave the hospital and is at home beginning rehab!
9/29/06: Benefit for Craig raised over $10,000 for medical expenses!

11/14/06: Craig is now in therapy, hoping to return to light duty next year. Doctors expect full recovery and Craig is anxious to return to his patrol duties. Craig is getting assistance from Deputies Brad Olsen, Todd Skarban, Brett West and Jamie Curran (all WLECHA members) from Oconto & Marinette Counties in keeping K-9 5-0 in shape.  As far as the driver of the striking vehicle, she was arrested on felony warrants and is scheduled for court in December.