Blue Line Jars

05/30/2026

Rico 💕🌈

05/29/2026

💙🖤 End of Watch: K9 Rico EOW: 5/29/26 💙🖤

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Uno’s Legacy Member #7, retired K9 Rico of the Port Neches Police Department.

Rico served his community with unwavering courage as a dual-purpose Patrol and Narcotics Detection K9 from 2016 to 2023. Throughout his career, he was responsible for major narcotics seizures, criminal apprehensions, and protecting the officers who stood beside him. During one of his final deployments, Rico located a burglary suspect hiding in a closet armed with a fixed-blade knife intended to ambush an officer. Rico’s actions forced the suspect to drop the weapon, undoubtedly saving a life that day.

Last year, Rico’s handler, Sgt. Heilman, reached out to Blue Line Jars for help after a large mass was discovered on Rico’s rib cage. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we were able to fully cover Rico’s surgery through Uno’s Legacy. While the pathology results confirmed cancer, Rico refused to let that diagnosis define him.

Instead, he spent his retirement doing what every hero deserves — being loved by his family, running in the yard when his hips allowed, going camping, and enjoying every moment of the life he worked so hard to earn. He was spoiled rotten, exactly as he should have been.

To Sgt. Heilman and the entire Heilman family, thank you for sharing Rico with your community and for giving him a retirement filled with love, dignity, and comfort. Our hearts are with you during this difficult time.

Thank you for your service, Rico. Your watch has ended, but your legacy will live on through the lives you protected, the officers you stood beside, and the family who loved you.

Run free, sweet boy. We’ll take it from here.

🐾 End of Watch 🐾
K9 Rico
Port Neches Police Department
2016 – 2023

“Because Every Hero Deserves a Legacy.”
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05/29/2026

Oh Casner! How are you 10 years old already? 🥺 Our OG!

05/28/2026

RIP K9 Knight. Hamden Police Department
EOW: 5/25/26. 💙🖤

05/27/2026

Legacy Member K9 Rico #7 will be crossing the Rainbow Bridge this Friday. 💔🌈

Please keep Rico’s handler, family, and everyone who loved him in your thoughts during this incredibly difficult time. These dogs are more than partners — they are family, protectors, and heroes both in and out of uniform.

If you have a moment, we ask that you leave some love, kind words, prayers, or memories for Rico’s family in the comments below. Let’s remind them they are not alone and that Rico’s legacy will never be forgotten. 💙🖤

05/23/2026

K9 Zen is currently recovering from his emergency surgery yesterday, and we have some great news to share — his surgery expenses will be PAID IN FULL thanks to the incredible support from this community. ❤️🐾

While not all donations came through the online fundraiser itself, enough support came in through direct and offline donations to fully cover Zen’s surgery expenses.

If you would still like to support K9 Zen with his regular retirement expenses and continued post-op care, please visit bluelinejars.com.

05/22/2026

Wishing K9 Zen a speedy recovery and positive thoughts today as he undergoes his emergency surgery to repair his fractured elbow! Please consider making a donation today for him

By Blue Line Jars Inc