K-9 Macie, an extraordinary purebred bloodhound who had a remarkable career with the Broward Sheriff’s Office passed away peacefully on Friday, June 28. She was 11 years old. Macie won the hearts of everyone she met, In addition to her work searching for the missing, Macie was the first certified therapy dog for BSO. After a life of unwavering service, K-9 Macie retired from BSO in 2023.
Macie was donated to BSO by the Jimmy Ryce Center.
Kel Li Covet, a K-9 Deputy with BSO was teamed with Macie in April of 2013. According to Covet, once she met Macie, “It was love at first sight.”
Macie was named after Martha Ryce, Jimmy Ryce’s sister. Like her namesake, Macie was kind and loving. And, like Martha Ryce, both devoted their life to helping victims of tragedy.
“We salute K-9 Macie and thank her for nearly a decade of exceptional service searching for missing children and adults. Our hearts ache but we take comfort in knowing that Macie is running in heaven with her brothers (Bandit and Kash) and sister (Nellie) surrounded by Jimmy, Martha, Claudine and Don Ryce.” Jimmy Ryce Center
Bloodhound K-9 Macie Stats
April 2013-January 2023
Macie has attended over 300 community events during her career
1,118 calls for service
523 deployments (active/on-the-ground searches)
346 demos/community events in the county
From 2016 to current -over 100 confirmed tracks, assists and finds
Jimmy Ryce was abducted, raped and murdered on September 11, 1995, getting off his school bus in the Redland, Florida. For three months his parents, Don and Claudine, led an extensive search. The Ryces always believed that if a bloodhound was available when Jimmy was abducted, he would have been found alive. To honor their son’s memory, they established the Jimmy Ryce Center for Victims of Predatory Abduction. The organization has donated nearly 700 bloodhounds to law enforcement agencies.
To learn more: JimmyRyce.org
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