K9 Hondo

10/03/2026

🐾 HELP US FILL OUR AUCTION! 🐾

We’re building this year’s Snohomish County K9 Foundation auction, and we need our community’s help!

We’re looking for businesses, organizations, and individuals willing to donate items, gift cards, experiences, or packages to help us create an incredible auction—and every donation makes a difference.

🔥 Blackstone grill
🔥 Grill for the raffle
🔥 Fancy/high-end grill for the Live Auction
❄️ YETI coolers & other YETI items
🎁 $25 dining & shopping gift cards for the game
🍕 Pizza oven
🚗 Auto detailing package
🦀 Salmon or crab package
🏒 Kraken tickets
🏈 Seahawks tickets
⚾ Mariners tickets
🏖️ Vacations & staycations
🧹 Shop-Vac
🥃 Wh***ey or Scotch
🚚 Food truck experience
🍷 High-end w**e ($100+ bottles)

Have something on this list? We’d love to hear from you!
Have something that isn’t on the list? Donate it anyway! Unique items, experiences, services, and local business packages can make fantastic auction offerings.

💙 Your donation directly helps support Snohomish County law enforcement K9 teams with the resources they need—including K9s, training, equipment, and critical care.

Whether you’re a local business looking to support our K9s or a community member with an item or experience to contribute, we’d be incredibly grateful for your donation.

📩 Ready to donate? Send us a message today! Let’s work together to make this year’s auction our biggest and most successful one yet.

🐕‍🦺 Support the K9s. Support their handlers. Support our community.

THANK YOU for helping us make a difference! 🐾💙

09/08/2026

🐾 Another solid job by PSD Hondo 🐾

Early this morning, PSD Hondo and I assisted Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies during a traffic stop that developed into a larger narcotics investigation.

The investigation resulted in the recovery of approximately:

• 45 grams of suspected co***ne
• 19.3 grams of suspected fentanyl
• $7,949 in cash
• A replica fi***rm

A good example of how proactive police work, teamwork between agencies, and a well-trained K-9 can all come together during one traffic stop.

Great work, Hondo. 🐕‍🦺

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08/29/2026

🐾 Great track by K9 Hondo! 🐾

During the early-morning hours of August 24, 2026, a wanted man fled from an officer. Hondo tracked him through a commercial area and dense greenbelt before leading officers to several large containers. Hondo then displayed specific behavior indicating to his handler, Officer Lerma, that the containers needed to be checked.

Officers checked one and found the suspect hiding inside with his dog. The suspect surrendered and was safely taken into custody.

That hiding spot likely would not have been checked without Hondo. Drones and other technology are valuable, but they cannot see through solid containers. Hondo’s nose provided information no camera could and led officers directly to the suspect.

Great job Hondo!
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08/12/2026

🐾 K9 Hondo Finds the Evidence! 🚔

After a robbery in Mill Creek, K9 Hondo was deployed along the North Creek Trail to search for property discarded by the suspects.

While working the trail, Hondo suddenly turned into a heavily wooded area and pushed through thick brush and thorny vegetation. His nose led officers directly to the victim’s stolen property, hidden well off the trail.

Another great example of what these dogs can do when their nose goes to work! 🐕‍🦺💙

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08/10/2026

K9 Hondo responded to assist with an armed robbery suspect barricaded inside a vehicle. After SWAT arrived, K9 Hondo was incorporated into the tactical plan and stood ready if a K9 deployment became necessary.

The suspect was taken into custody.

Ready when needed. 🐕‍🦺💙

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06/17/2026

Foot patrol in the woods: 1 🌲
Officer’s vehicle keys: 0 🔑
PSD Hondo: undefeated. 🐾

While officers were out on foot patrol north of the library, a set of vehicle keys decided to go missing under the leaves and vegetation. After about a 40-minute head start, Hondo went to work and quickly located them.

Just another reminder that our officers are out and about in the community — and sometimes Hondo has to help them find their way back to the car. 🚓🐕

05/26/2026

Hondo had himself a busy night shift 🐾🚔

Early this morning, Hondo responded to assist the Everett Police Department and Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office after a vehicle incident led to a search in a residential/wooded area.

Hondo put his nose to work, tracked through some tough terrain, and helped bring the situation to a safe conclusion.

Afterward, he switched gears and assisted Everett PD with a vehicle sniff for narcotics before calling it a night.

Focused when it matters. Happy to work. Always ready for the next job.

Good boy, Hondo. 💙🐕‍🦺

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05/22/2026

Hondo is definitely taking advantage of the sunshine today ☀️🐾

Hondo says get out and recharge your batteries 🔋🔋🔋

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05/07/2026

Come check it out!

🚨 Save the Date 🚨

We’re so excited to officially announce our upcoming community event…

Our first ever
🐾 K9s, Copters & Chrome Car Show 🐾
📅 September 12, 2026
📍 Mule Palace | Arlington, WA

Join us for an unforgettable day supporting the Snohomish County K9 Foundation 💚
This family-friendly event will feature an incredible lineup of classic cars, muscle cars, trucks, luxury vehicles, K9 units, and even helicopters 🚁

👉 Be sure to mark your calendars now, and stay tuned for more information to be released with details, vehicle registration, and sponsorship opportunities.

You won’t want to miss this one!

04/30/2026

Happy 8th Birthday to Hondo! 🎉🐾

Eight years strong and still doing what he does best, working hard, protecting others, and being the best partner anyone could ask for. Loyal, driven, and always ready to go.

Happy Birthday, buddy. 💙

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