A retired K9 from Cass County has passed away after many years of service. K9 “Vader” began his career in 2013 with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. Vader was imported as a puppy from a breeder in Vancouver Canada, by Deputy Kyle Quist and his wife Anne. He was raised in trained in Atlantic at I80 K9.

Saturday night, Deputy Quist posted on the I80 K9 Facebook page, “It has been a rough few days here so has taken a bit to post. We said good bye to a warrior, a friend, a family member. Such a great dog from our friends at Canczechdogs. Thank you to Dr. Kate at Atlantic Animal Health Clinic for taking such good care of him. Under the stars and stripes- the country and citizens he worked for and protected. Highly awarded with so many achievements unnoticed. We love you Vader.”

Cass County Deputy Kyle Quist & his K9 partner “Vader”

It was announced last week also, that the Harlan Police Department’s K9 “Jax” had passed away from natural causes, after serving the department for nine-years.