Tag: service animals

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UK Welcomes Law that Increases Penalty for Subjects that Attack K-9s
Handlers and K-9s in the United Kingdom are welcoming a new law that went into effect earlier this week that significantly increases the maximum penalty for offenders who attack a service dog.
June 13, 2019
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New Hampshire Agency Adds Police Dog to Reduce Stress for Victims and Officers
The Hancock (NH) Police Department has added a brown Labrador Retriever to the ranks, but the dog will not be tasked with sniffing out drugs or fleeing suspects. K-9 "Rookie" will instead be on hand to help individuals deal with difficult situations.
December 19, 2018
The Hancock (NH) Police Department has added a brown Labrador Retriever to the ranks, but the dog will not be tasked with sniffing out drugs or fleeing suspects. K-9 'Rookie' will instead be on hand to help individuals deal with difficult situations
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Michigan Agency to Add Police Cat
The police department's community outreach section will bring in the cat, in collaboration with the Humane Society, said Sgt. Meghan Lehman of the Troy Police Department.
March 13, 2018
The Troy (MI) Police Department is adding a cat to its ranks after the public helped it achieve its goal of 10,000 Twitter followers. (Photo: Troy (MI) PD/Twitter)
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NC Agency's Newest K-9s Are Rescue Pit Bulls
North Carolina's Clay County Sheriff's Office announced, proudly, that two new narcotic detection dogs had joined the team. Their names are Phantom and Sarah — and both are pit bulls, rescued from shelters and trained to be key members of the force.
March 20, 2017
K-9 Phantom was rescued from an animal shelter. (Photo: Clay County Sheriff Facebook)
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Video: Phoenix Officer Fights to Bring Service Dog to Work
Phoenix Officer Scott Sefranka is documenting his struggle with the City of Phoenix to bring his service dog to work after he was injured in the line of duty.
November 5, 2015
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