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A Headless Horseman Comes to El Dorado County — Four Paws and All
PLACERVILLE, Calif. — Halloween has arrived in El Dorado County, and this year the Headless Horseman has brought along a K9.
The El Dorado County Canine Association has launched a limited-edition holographic Halloween sticker featuring a spooky Headless Horseman K9 design. The association is promoting the collectible as a seasonal fundraiser, with proceeds benefiting working and retired canines in the county.
The message from the organization is straightforward: Once they’re gone, they’re gone.
The sticker is now available through the association’s website, giving local supporters an opportunity to pick up a Halloween-themed piece of K9 memorabilia while helping fund the animals that have served — and continue to serve — the community.
The association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Placerville. Public nonprofit records identify the organization as the El Dorado County Canine Association, with an organizational history dating to 1992.
Supporting the dogs behind the badge
Working K9s play an important role in public safety throughout El Dorado County. The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office maintains canine teams that receive specialized training and are subject to continuing certification requirements.
The canine association also supports retired working dogs, whose expenses can continue after their law enforcement careers end.
That need was illustrated in 2025 when community members rallied around retired Sheriff’s Office K9 Bak after he was diagnosed with aggressive lymphoma. A fundraiser organized on behalf of the association described Bak as a retired patrol and SWAT K9 who had served from 2016 to 2019 and had been involved in hundreds of deployments.
The association’s latest Halloween fundraiser takes a considerably lighter approach — but the mission remains the same: help care for the dogs that have served El Dorado County.
A little Halloween spirit, a lot of K9 support
The Headless Horseman sticker combines Halloween imagery with the unmistakable silhouette of a working K9, turning a seasonal novelty into a small fundraiser for a local cause.
For El Dorado County dog lovers, law enforcement supporters and Halloween enthusiasts, the sticker offers a simple way to contribute while getting something in return.
The association’s appeal is particularly timely as Halloween approaches: Buy one while they’re available, because this is a limited-edition run.
For supporters who want to help beyond purchasing the sticker, the association has also received community support through direct donations and fundraising campaigns for individual K9s and canine equipment. A previous fundraiser helped raise money for protective equipment for K9 Evi, demonstrating the broader community role played by the organization.
In El Dorado County, where working dogs are a familiar part of the public-safety landscape, even a small purchase can become another way of saying thank you.
And this Halloween, that thank-you comes with a little holographic shine.
Editor’s note: The sticker availability and promotional details above are based on information provided for this announcement. Readers should confirm current inventory and purchase information through the El Dorado County Canine Association’s official sales page.
- Official Social Media: You can follow or message them directly on Instagram.
- Support & Donations: The association raises funds to help handlers cover the cost of working dogs (which typically run around $18,500 per dog), equipment, medical care, and training. Donations and official merchandise sales (such as shirts and stickers) are coordinated through their social media profile links and direct messages. [1]
