The Australian War Animal Memorial Organization (AWAMO) has been donating money for several years to Veteran Military Dogs- who after retiring get no fiscal aid from the Government. This year we have included for the first time our Emergency Service Dogs.

PD Homer 270 Queensland Police Service- Firearms & Explosive Detection Dog (FEDD). Homer commenced his course in April 2009. After 14 odd weeks of intensive training FEDD Homer graduated from the QPS Academy, Oxley. Homer had two handlers during his 8-year career and for security reasons of those officers still serving I will not mention their names. Homer spent his operational years protecting a long list of dignitaries (including royalty), located numerous firearms and explosives in illegal hands, and responded to almost ever dangerous bomb related incident in Queensland. With the 2018 Commonwealth Games approaching in 2017 it was decided to train several FEDD handlers with young dogs to cope with the massive work load projected. Homer was keen and eager to go on but the body was not so willing.

He retired to a local family whose has previously taken on retired police dogs, including Homer’s great-great-great-great-grandfather Buster, and has made himself at home over the past 2 years. AWAMO is happy to donate some finance and food to PD Homer- he has served our community and saved lives by his location of dangerous items over the years. Homer was used for many PR photo shoots, Homer by name Homer Simpson by nature (his love for food and sleeping in particular). A great dog whose personality melted many hearts.We hope he lives many more years in comfort. Thanks for your service Homer.

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8th April 2020

RIP HOMER. AWAMO lost one of our veteran dogs we have proudly sponsored for several years. Homer Queensland Police Service- Firearms & Explosive Detection Dog (FEDD). Homer commenced his course in April 2009. Homer had two handlers during his 8-year career and for security reasons of those officers still serving I will not mention their names. Homer spent his operational years protecting a long list of dignitaries (including royalty), located numerous firearms and explosives in illegal hands, and responded to many dangerous bomb related incidents in Queensland. As the 2018 Commonwealth Games approached in 2017 it was decided to train several FEDD handlers with young dogs to cope with the massive workload projected. Homer was keen and eager to go on, but the body was not so willing. He retired to a local family whose has previously taken on retired police dogs, including Homer’s great-great-great-great-grandfather Buster, and has made himself at home over the past 4 years. Homer passed away last week. AWAMO donated a beautiful memorial rock thanks to James Rea of Talkingstones,