Smith Pak Working Dogs

12/06/2024

In July 2024, Uriee, a beloved service dog, was being boarded at a kennel during a family emergency. Tragically, during his stay, the facility where he was boarded was shut down by authorities due to neglect and other concerns. Amid the confusion, Uriee was taken and later sold without the knowledge or consent of his owners, Smith Pak Working Dogs LLC and Marla Haller. Despite extensive efforts to locate him, including working with authorities and personally funding investigations, Uriee remains missing.

To date, we have spent over $30,000 on investigative efforts. These efforts have uncovered key details, such as who sold Uriee, the location of the transaction, and other critical information. Unfortunately, some of the individuals involved have been uncooperative, and the process of bringing Uriee home has been painstakingly slow.

For us at Smith Pak Working Dogs LLC and for Marla Haller, Uriee is more than “property”- He’s family. The thought of him being in an unfamiliar place, possibly scared or confused, is heartbreaking. This situation feels like losing a loved one, and we are committed to doing everything in our power to bring him home.

This GoFundMe is raising funds to:

1. Cover legal expenses to pursue justice for Uriee’s unlawful sale and hold those involved accountable.

2. Cover legal expenses to defend against a countersuit accusing us of defamation, which is compounding the emotional and financial toll on us as we fight for Uriee.

3. Continue efforts to identify the couple who currently have Uriee and ensure his safe return.

The legal proceedings are active under Case No.: CV28-24-7120.

This journey has been emotionally, physically, and financially draining, but we cannot give up. Any contribution, no matter the size, will make a meaningful difference. Your support can help take the next steps toward justice for Uriee and peace for those of us who care deeply for him. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness, generosity, and belief in this mission.

https://gofund.me/62cbb376

Also as a reminder - His shots are due this month - If you work at a vet clinic, please watch for him to come in.

12/06/2024

Our drug dogs in action..doing a great job keeping Spokane safe…one search at a time.

12/01/2024

On 11/28/24, DFC Levindoski and K9 Sarge assisted the Virginia State Police in locating a suspect who fled on foot following a brief vehicle pursuit. Before initiating the track, the suspect was positively identified and found to have multiple outstanding felony warrants.

K9 Sarge tracked the suspect for over a mile through the woods, navigating along a creek bottom and adjacent ridgelines. The track led up a hillside, where the suspect was discovered attempting to hide behind a tree. Upon being spotted, the suspect fled again on foot through the woods but was swiftly apprehended without incident by assisting deputies.

11/22/2024

Please help us Bring Uriee Home…

This journey has been emotionally, physically, and financially draining, but we cannot give up. Any contribution, no matter the size, will make a meaningful difference. Your support can help take the next steps toward justice for Uriee and peace for those of us who care deeply for him. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness, generosity, and belief in this mission.

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11/22/2024

Please help us Bring Uriee Home…

This journey has been emotionally, physically, and financially draining, but we cannot give up. Any contribution, no matter the size, will make a meaningful difference. Your support can help take the next steps toward justice for Uriee and peace for those of us who care deeply for him. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness, generosity, and belief in this mission.

In July 2024, Uriee, a beloved service dog, was being boarded at a kennel during a family emerg… Makyla Carney needs your support for Help Us Bring Uriee Home

11/20/2024

11/19/2024

We are ordering leashes again! Please message me if you want a new leash and what you would like on the nameplate.

I am trying to order around December 1st!

11/19/2024

I am placing a ruffland order this month. If you need a new one or more, please message me and I will add your kennel to my order.

They have a new Merlot color coming out in a week or so.

Message me for prices and sizes.

11/19/2024

Uriee November Update :

We are continuing to try and identify the couple in the photo. Please share this far and wide…we need to reach them.

Marla and Smith Pak Working Dogs have filed a civil lawsuit against the parties involved in the disappearance of Uriee. We are in the early stages of the lawsuit, but I will keep everyone updated.

It’s being suggested that the primary individual we believe has information about Uriee’s location is planning to file a countersuit against us. This is the most ludicrous thing I have ever heard of… and it makes me fear that additional information about Uriee is not quickly forthcoming. So, we will need all your help to keep the search for Uriee alive.

Please continue to send your leads to us, we do follow up on all of them!

BIG REMINDER:
Uriee’s shots are due in December – Letters and Flyers were mailed to all veterinarians in Washington and Idaho – If you go to the vet anytime in the next 60 days, please confirm your veterinarian knows about Uriee and will notify me if they come in.

If you would like for me to send or email you flyers to take places and post or to hand out, please message me and I will get them to you.

I also want to say thank you to everyone who is continuing to check in with me on found dogs, potential pictures/leads of the people in the photo and information regarding Uriee. Keep them coming.

Please write to the prosecutor regarding the cases involving Uriee. Help me get Uriee justice against the people who have caused him harm. My understanding is that the case is at the prosecutor’s office for Grand Theft, Animal Abuse and Malicious Injury – Please consider writing to demand justice for Uriee and other animals. You can email the prosecutor Nick Lepire at [email protected] – You can refer to the three case numbers involving Uriee: 24c30507, 24c29454 and 24c36323.

We will also be starting a GOFundMe – to help fund our prosecution of and defense in the civil case. Please watch for this and if you can help, we would greatly appreciate it.

We will find him; we won’t stop until he is home.

11/17/2024

This amazing litter is 1 today! I was so excited when these guys were born!

Truman has become my absolute pride and joy - taking after his parents (Zyler and Quinn) - He is also named after my dad and my grandpa which makes him even more special.

I love that these guys are my third generation of Smith Pak puppies and they continue to prove just how amazing my lineage is and the type of German Shepherds we produce.

Happy 1st Birthday T Litter!

11/15/2024

Airway Heights Police congratulated Officers Davis, Narcotics Detection K-9 Handler Officer Baker, and K-9 Kimber on an investigation Thursday that investigators credit with taking fentanyl and a firearm out of our community.

Davis, Baker, and K9 Kimber executed a search warrant Thursday. They seized quantities of fentanyl as well as a firearm.

Officers Davis and Baker, as well as K-9 Kimber, thank you for your dedication to the safety of our Airway Heights community and for your efforts in preventing lethal fentanyl from being trafficked and poisoning our families, friends, and neighbors.

Stay safe out there, everyone!

11/08/2024

Happy 2nd Birthday to my V Litter - Voodoo, Venture, Valor, Vader, Vahn and Vogue.

I love that all of you are working in Therapy, Explosives, Bedbugs, HRD, Narcotics and/or Fi****ms. You are such a diverse litter and make me very proud!

I am looking forward to many more years of your success!

11/05/2024

DIRECT CAPTURE X 4 Suspects! 🦾🦾

In the early morning hours of 11/05/2024 DFC Octaviano and K9 Ghost responded to assist with a burglary, where 4 suspects fled on foot. K9 Ghost tracked directly to the first two suspects, who were hiding in a ditch line. These two suspects were taken into custody. K9 Ghost continued to track, locating and alerting on various bags and clothing items that were discarded by the remaining two suspects. He tracked through several yards, jumping fences along the way. Ghost then located the other two suspects who were hiding just over a fence. These two suspects were also taken into custody on burglary charges!!!

11/05/2024

So excited to introduce Sterling vom Smith Pak who is staying with us from our S litter.

She is smart, funny, happy, independent, curious, driven, sassy, and a little devious.

I am excited to see what she brings to the Pak!

Loving this girl…

11/04/2024

Uriee Update:

We are continuing to try and identify the couple in the photo. Please share this far and wide…we need to reach them.

We are still pursuing getting information from the parties involved.

We are actively pursuing leads we have been given.

Criminal and Civil cases are now pending.

Uriee’s shots are due in December – Letters and Flyers were mailed to all veterinarians in Washington and Idaho – If you go to the vet anytime in the next 60 days, please confirm your veterinarian knows about Uriee and will notify me if they come in.

If you would like for me to send or email you flyers to take places and post or to hand out, please message me and I will get them to you.

I also want to say thank you to everyone who is continuing to check in with me on found dogs, potential pictures/leads of the people in the photo and information regarding Uriee. Keep them coming.

The case is also at the prosecutor’s office for the Grand Theft, Animal Abuse and Malicious Injury – Please write to the prosecutor demanding justice for Uriee. You can email the prosecutor Nick Lepire at [email protected] – You can refer to the three case numbers involving Uriee 24c30507, 24c29454 and 24c36323 – Please help me get justice!

We will find him; we won’t stop until he is home.

11/04/2024

On October 30, 2024, DFC Levindoski and K9 Sarge responded to an apartment complex following a report of an 11-year-old girl who missed her school bus. She had attempted to walk to school but never arrived, with her last sighting around 7:30 a.m. K9 Sarge was deployed for a track, which was approximately 3.5 hours old. K9 Sarge was able to quickly locate her in a wooded area near the apartment complex.

11/03/2024

After Halloween, we had to take a break and headed to Scarywood with the Smith Pak staff! Team building at its finest!

Best team ever…