Auburn Police Dept. announces the passing of K9 Ginger
It’s a very sad beginning to the month of July after an Auburn Police Department K9 passed away on July 1, 2023. The department announced the death of K9 Ginger on July 7, 2023. K9 Ginger served as a beloved partner to Officer Jason Bryan at Auburn Police Department for three years. K9 Ginger supported numerous local law enforcement agencies in the State of Alabama during her career in explosive and firearm recovery, as well as Federal operations, including the Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and Transport Security Administration. “Before joining APD, Ginger mothered several litters for Auburn University’s Canine Performance Sciences (CPS). Ginger retired from CPS and was donated to APD as an explosive detection dog in 2021,” the police department said. “In her off-time, her favorite game was hide and seek with Officer Bryan. Just as she showed her love of working in the community, she always had the same determination to find him.” Officer Bryan says she had an endless work drive and received numerous compliments on her detection capabilities from partner agencies. She loved meeting new people and showing off her skills at public demonstrations. K9 Ginger passed away after a brief illness surrounded by those she loved most, her partner Officer Bryan and their fellow K9 Unit handlers. “We will be forever grateful for Ginger as she was devoted to serving the Auburn community and the State of Alabama,” the department added. Rest in peace, K9 Ginger.
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