Throw Away Dogs Project

PUPPIES!! I already posted their assessments, but for all my fellow “I need pictures because my attention span is shaped like a tennis ball” handlers… here’s your visual fix.

𝙍𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 !

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𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝘿𝙤𝙜𝙨 𝙆9 𝙎𝙤𝙣𝙟𝙞 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙃𝙚𝙧 𝙄𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮.
𝙈𝙖𝙮 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚 💔

K9 Sonji’s journey with Throw Away Dogs Project began after a very difficult start in life. She entered our program and was given the opportunity to put her abilities to work, eventually being placed with a department in Arkansas where she served for some time. When the department no longer wanted Sonji, there was never a question that we would welcome her back. She returned to the East Coast, and we were fortunate to place her with the New Jersey Department of Corrections, where she went on to serve alongside Major Steven Wojcik.

💕 𝕎𝕖 𝕚𝕟𝕧𝕚𝕥𝕖 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕥𝕠 𝕧𝕚𝕤𝕚𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥 𝕤𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕥𝕠 𝕥𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕒 𝕝𝕠𝕠𝕜 𝕓𝕒𝕔𝕜 𝕒𝕥 𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖 𝕤𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕝 𝕡𝕙𝕠𝕥𝕠𝕤 𝕠𝕗 𝕂𝟡 𝕊𝕠𝕟𝕛𝕚’𝕤 𝕛𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕟𝕖𝕪.
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NJDOC announcement below:

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of K9 Sonji, a 12-year-old German Shepherd trained in narcotics detection who faithfully served the NJDOC for more than eight years.

Sonji became partners with Major Steven Wojcik in 2019, when he was a Sergeant with the Special Operations Group. Their partnership continued until Sonji retired following his promotion to Major. Since then, Sonji had been enjoying her well-earned retirement as his loyal companion and beloved house pup.

From a dog who had such a difficult beginning to a K9 who dedicated years of her life to service, Sonji’s story is one we will always be incredibly proud to have been a part of.

We are forever grateful for K9 Sonji’s service, dedication, and unwavering loyalty to Major Wojcik.

Rest easy, Sonji. Your work is done, and you will never be forgotten.

Throw Away Dogs Team was contacted by Justice for Chilli: No One Above the Law and asked to share their page in efforts to find out the truth and transparency for K9 Chilli who died last month being left in a hot patrol car.

𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩. 𝘼𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙪𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚, 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.

They have done a great job so far with building a website and a timeline to find out what exactly happened.

If you are interested in supporting this project, their page is below. Please feel free to share it as well.
Make sure you visit their website for the TIMELINE information. Website link on their Facebook home page.

After Throw Away Dogs Project K9 Ender’s unnecessary heat related death and all the other K9s that have died due to heat related death, we need to come together and change what is happening. This MUST stop!

K9 Chilli served the citizens of Pitt County with loyalty, courage, and unwavering dedication. Chilli deserved to come home.

The Justice for Chilli page was created because they believe the public deserves transparency, accountability, and equal justice under the law.

Their mission is to:
🐾 Honor K9 Chilli's service and sacrifice.

📄 Share verified facts, official documents, and public records.

⚖️ Advocate for transparency and accountability.

🚔 Support stronger policies to protect every working K9.

🗣️ Provide a respectful place for the community to discuss this tragedy.

Their page is not for harassment or personal attacks. They encourage respectful discussion and ask everyone to verify information before sharing it. As new information becomes available, they will update the community with accurate, sourced information.

If you believe public records should be released, if you support equal accountability under the law, and if you want stronger protections for law enforcement K9s.

No matter who you are or what your profession is, no one should be above the law.

Chilli's Voice 🐾 Chilli had no voice. We are hers. Chilli’s Voice advocates for accountability, stronger laws, and protections for working K-9s nationwide. Turning Chilli’s story into lasting change. 🐾

I am at a loss of words that this continues to happen to our devoted K9s across the country.

K9 Chilli of Pitt County Sheriff’s Office NC died in a hot car June 11, ruled an accident. Agency claims they didn’t have funding for the proper equipment for the car.

I am beyond frustrated of the negligence that is happening nationwide to these poor dogs.

DO BETTER!!!!
Pitt County Sheriff

Pitt County Sheriff’s Office announces K9 Chilli died in hot car accident Deputies said bomb detection K9 Chilli passed on June 11, and an investigation launched the next day found the death to be an accident.

Paul Mueller found out the truth on how these beautiful K9 dogs were not only killed but also not taken care of previously.
Please take the time to read his full story behind what happened.

ALLEGED PATTERN OF K-9 NEGLECT. Why Were There No Consequences Before This?

Salem County, New Jersey - While the world was told this was a tragic accident, we have dug deeper. Loyal partners K9 Rip and K9 Boomer were reportedly failed long before they were left to bake to death in a sweltering SUV for seven hours. We are exposing a trail of alleged warning signs - from medical neglect to a side-breeding business - that were reportedly ignored for years while Sergeant Cody Henderson was left in charge of the unit.

Sources say this has been a problem for years and are coming forward with information that goes far beyond what has been reported anywhere else, and what they are telling us is deeply troubling.

We are told serious questions were raised about Sergeant Cody Henderson long before the May 29th incident, and many questioned why he was ever selected to head the K9 unit. The department once used a rigorous selection process through the Atlantic County K9 Academy, with trainers from multiple agencies including the New Jersey State Police conducting interviews and physical fitness testing. We are also told that process was later abandoned in favor of internal selections, which sources believe resulted in poorer choices.

We are also told that Henderson's K9s reportedly contracted heartworm. Dogs generally do not develop heartworm from missing just one or two monthly doses because the preventative medication stays in their system for a period of time. A sustained lapse in prevention is required for dogs to contract the disease. And once a dog contracts heartworm and begins treatment, the K9 cannot work because the dying worms inside the heart make physical activity dangerous. The dogs would have been out of service. We are told this was a major warning sign that went unaddressed.

We are further told that Boomer, the bomb detection K9, reportedly went missing on multiple occasions, requiring other officers to stop what they were doing to help search for the dog. Despite these alleged warning signs, Henderson was reportedly never written up and never received any discipline.

And there is one more detail that has not been reported anywhere else. Henderson was allegedly operating a dog breeding business on the side. We are told he had been doing it for a couple of years. As soon as this story broke, he reportedly took his breeding website and page down.

THE BACKGROUND:
For those just catching up, here is the background. Henderson, 41, is facing multiple animal cruelty charges after prosecutors say he left Boomer and Rip in his parked police SUV on May 29th at the county courthouse complex in Salem City. He arrived around 8:30 AM, parked, shut the car off, and walked into the building. He did not return until approximately 3:30 PM. Seven hours. The windows were closed. The air conditioning was not running. And a critical safety system was reportedly turned off.

That system is called the Hot-N-Pop Pro, and it is one of the most important tools a K9 handler has. We are told activating it should be the very first thing a handler does every single day, year round, not just in summer. The Hot-N-Pop monitors vital components including interior temperature sensors and vehicle battery voltage. It is wired directly to the vehicle's battery so it maintains power even if the car stalls or the engine is off. Under alarm conditions, it activates an SOS horn signal, a siren, emergency lights, and a dual window drop to immediately equalize the internal temperature of the vehicle. It also releases the K9 from the vehicle by remote control, worn by the handler in a holster, and sends alerts directly to the handler's smart device.

Investigators confirmed the system in Henderson's vehicle was working properly that day. It was not malfunctioning. According to the affidavit, it was presumably turned off. Indoor kennels immediately available at the courthouse were also not utilized. A necropsy confirmed Boomer and Rip died of hyperthermia. The high in Salem County that day was 81 degrees. Inside a sealed, unventilated vehicle, temperatures can reach 120 to 125 degrees within an hour.

We are told the combination of poor handler selection, inadequate oversight, and alleged repeated failures in dog care could have been addressed long before May 29th. This tragedy, sources believe, was preventable. And they fear that without real accountability, it will damage the future of the K9 program.

We have reached out to the Salem County Sheriff's Office by email and are awaiting a response. As soon as we hear back, we will get that information to you. We will continue to report on this story as it develops.

Please share this so the story of Boomer and Rip is not forgotten. Don't forget to share and keep aware.

CALL TO ACTION:
Salem County Prosecutor's Office
Prosecutor Kristin J. Telsey
856.935.7510

Respectfully demand this case be thoroughly reviewed including any and all of these allegations with the harshest penalties possible. Everyone knows this never should have happened and now the question, could others face fallout, as well?

SOURCE: Sources; Salem County Sheriff's Office; nj.com; Paul Mueller



Disclaimers: All individuals are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.