Boise K9 officers Meko and Astrid show promising recovery after a knife attack

Posted by Lorie Orum on Sunday, May 19, 2024

Boise Police say the two K9s that were injured on Jan. 24, in an officer-involved shooting where the suspect stabbed both dogs are recovering.

K9 Meko and K9 Astrid from the Ada County Sheriff's Office were treated by WestVet for their injuries and released on Jan. 26 to recover at home with their handlers.

Boise Police say that K9 Meko is making great strides and is close to being fully recovered but that he still has some stiffness and inflammation. K9 Meko may even be able to return to light duty work doing drug detection soon.

“We work with and live with these K9s knowing that they won’t hesitate when the time comes to do their job. It’s an honor and privilege to be part of the K9 team and see the love, toughness, and work ethic that dogs like Meko give to the world. We couldn’t be more grateful that he is recovering, and we thank the community for their support,” said Sgt. Kirk Rush.

“As some of you may know, I ran our K9 unit for several years, and I have deep attachments for our dogs and deputies that work together — so I really appreciate the incredible support we’ve got from our community. It means so much to me,” Ada County Sheriff Matt Clifford said. “Knowing that so many people have reached out over the last few weeks and asked how Astrid is doing — or just sharing their good thoughts with us — has lifted the spirits of our entire agency. We’re encouraged by how Astrid is doing so far. She’s had a few setbacks, but she looks and feels good and is getting better every day.”

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