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2013: The casket of K-9 Deputy Eron is carried by an honor guard past deputies and their K-9 partners during his funeral at Precious Pets Cemetery in Spencer, Oklahoma. Deputy Eron enjoyed an eight-year career of service to the Oklahoma County Sheriff's office with two handlers. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)


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