RETIRED FAYETTE CO. K-9 LOBOS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER
A beloved and highly-decorated member of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office has been diagnosed with cancer.
(courtesy Fayette Co. Sheriff's Office)
K-9 Lobos, who led to the seizure of hundreds of millions of dollars in illegal narcotics along I-10 in Fayette County before retiring in 2018, recently spent a week in Texas A&M’s veterinary hospital after being diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in one of his lumbar vertebrae.
So far, Lobos has undergone two of five treatments. Doctors say the cancer is localized and confined to the one vertebra, and is very accessible with radiation.
However, because cancer cells are present in the bone, the vertebra has expanded and is pressing on Lobos’ spinal cord and the associated nerves, causing difficulty walking. Despite this, doctors say he has shown promising improvement, and with continued positive results, should live the rest of his life comfortably.
(courtesy Fayette Co. Sheriff's Office)
The Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in raising money for Lobos’ medical expenses, which are expected to exceed $14,000. The Sheriff’s Office has put together a fundraiser through the Fayette County Sheriff’s Memorial and Benevolent Society, a 501(c)3 organization. The fund is currently covering the upfront costs of his medical bills, and will continue to pay for upcoming bills as they come in while he continues treatment.
Anyone wishing to contribute can make a tax-deductible donation to the fund. Donations can be dropped off at the Sheriff’s Office or mailed to 1646 North Jefferson Street, La Grange, TX, 78945. For further information, call Sergeant Detective Angela Jasek-Lala at 979-968-5858.
I don’t understand why they need money when, according to the article, Lobos was responsible for seizing “hundreds of millions of dollars”. Where did all of that money go? I do hope the dog recovers and lives out the rest of his life happy and pain free.
Curious Citizen
Hundreds of millions IN ILLEGAL NARCOTICS.
So he suppose to go sell what he seized to pay for his medical bills?
In drugs, not cash…. ??♂️