🚨🐕🦺 SOUTH TOMS RIVER K9 LOKI RUSHED FOR EMERGENCY SURGERY AFTER MEDICAL EMERGENCY
South Toms River Police K9 Loki is undergoing emergency surgery at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital after falling ill during a training session. A medevac program helped transport the dog for advanced care, and officials are asking the community for their support.
📍 SOUTH TOMS RIVER / TOMS RIVER, NJ — SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
A South Toms River Police K9 is undergoing emergency medical treatment after suffering a sudden medical emergency while participating in training exercises earlier today.
🐕🦺 K9 Loki was training with Sgt. Kosh in South Toms River when he suddenly became ill. He was immediately transported to Garden State Veterinary Specialists (GSVS) in Toms River, where veterinary staff worked to stabilize him.
🏥 Due to the need for more advanced care, Loki’s handlers activated the K9 Kona Medevac Program, allowing him to be transported for further treatment at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital.
Veterinary specialists continued evaluating and stabilizing Loki upon his arrival. He is now awaiting emergency surgery.
🚑 South Toms River Police expressed gratitude to the numerous agencies, organizations and individuals who helped get Loki the critical care he needs, including:
🐾 K9 Kona Medevac Program 👮 New Jersey State Police 🚨 Ocean County Sheriff 911 🚔 Toms River Police Department 🚑 Toms River Police EMS 🔥 IAFF Local 4846 ❤️ Tracy Connellan 🏥 Veterinary professionals at GSVS and Red Bank Veterinary Hospital
🙏 South Toms River Police are asking the community to keep K9 Loki, Sgt. Kosh, and the department’s K9 Unit in their thoughts as Loki undergoes treatment.
Additional updates will be provided when appropriate.
📸 Photo by: South Toms River Police Department
🐾❤️ Stay strong, Loki. The entire community is behind you.
📲 Garden State News Network will continue to share updates as they become available.