The Orange Elks Lodge has had Elk around since 1923.
About ten years ago, the lodge helped purchase the first police dog for the Orange Police Departments K-9 Unit. Since then we have raised 0ver $40,000 and helped OPD acquire six K-9’s. Several years ago, the lodge started a program to help fund the veterinary bills when the dogs retire. Pictured are Amy Carr, our veterinary chairmen and Mike Duff, our police dog chairmen along with Danto the newest K-9. The officer are L – R Mike Osborn, Damon Allen, and Lt. Dan Adams.
Recently Maximus, Danny Boy and Beau stopped by the lodge. They are part of the P D’s Mounted Patrol. One of our newest member Sarah Costa is an Orange Police Officer and a member of the Departments Mounted Patrol. Left to right-
Detective Sarah Acosta on Danny Boy, a 20 yr old AQH., Officer Daniel Yakel on Beau, also a AQH., and Sergeant David Natividad on Maximus, a 16 year old American Quarter Horse. They horses are owned by the officers.
