Throw Away Dogs Project Talks Results of Ender Investigation

(DORCHESTER CO. Md) – Early this summer, the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of their K-9 Unit, Ender.

After months of investigation, the Maryland State’s Attorney’s Office in Dorchester County has found there isn’t sufficient evidence to indicate criminal negligence.

The investigation found that a device known as a “Hot-N-Pop” failed. Normally, the system would alert law enforcement if their cruiser’s internal temperature has climbed past 90 degrees.

However, investigators say the deputy who was Ender’s handler was not negligent.

Carol Skaziak, the founder of the Throw Away Dog Project, brought Ender to Dorchester County.

She says that while she hadn’t hoped for criminal charges, she wanted from the Sheriff’s Office to simply take ownership of this situation.

“I didn’t want to see anyone go to jail. I, I wanted accountability. I wanted them to say, you know what, we messed up. And it was a horrible, horrible thing that happened. Still to this day, no one called us. So, yes, we are planning on moving forward with this,” says Carol.

Skaziak is now pursuing legal action, as Ender’s death is considered a contract violation with the Sheriff’s Office.

In the fallout Skaziak says the Throw Away Dogs Project has received tons of support from the community.

She says, “The past couple of days, the community is outpouring with with love, frustration, anger. They are so angry at the sheriff’s department. They still are angry because there’s still no answers…”

Skaziak tells us her organization won’t be working with the Sheriff’s Office again.

We were not able to reach prosecutors or the sheriff’s office for comment at this time.