Ten Dogs Die During Transport By U.S. Customs & Border Agents

08/29/13

Ten dogs from Vohne Liche Kennels in Denver, Ind., died Monday while being transported from the training center in Denver, north of Kokomo, to Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas.

Ken Licklider, owner of Vohne Liche Kennels, told the El Paso Times the air conditioning in the vehicle being used to transport the animals experienced mechanical failure. The dogs — German shepherds and Belgian Malinois — were being taken to the Canine Center El Paso, which is behind Fort Bliss’ 1st Armored Division headquarters and is a canine training facility used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The center is not run by the Army or Fort Bliss.

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