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Sonoma Count Sheriff Mourns Unexpected Loss Of K9 Mako

SONOMA COUNTY (CBS13) – The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office is mourning the unexpected loss of a 3-year-old K9 who was rushed to a veterinarian after suffering a medical emergency during training.

Despite life-saving measures, Mako was later pronounced dead at the vet.

"You were a good boy, Mako. Rest easy. We have the watch from here," the agency said in a Facebook post.

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The agency said Mako, a Belgian Malinois, served the community with the Windsor Police Department for almost two years.

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