Oklahoma Department Posts Adorable Picture of New K-9 Pup

The Kellyville Police Department—located in Creek County, Oklahoma—posted a picture of its newest "hire" on Facebook, and it quickly went viral.

Staff Writer
February 14, 2019

K-9 Lead will be a drug detection and search and rescue K-9.K-9 Lead will be a drug detection and search and rescue K-9.Photo: Kellyville PD / Facebook.

The Kellyville Police Department—located in Creek County, Oklahoma—posted a picture of its newest "hire" on Facebook, and it quickly went viral.

"The Kellyville Police Department would like to formally introduce our newest Officer," the agency said.

"K-9 Lead was voted in tonight by the Town Trustees. Lead will be a drug detection and search and rescue K-9. We are expecting to send Lead to full training in September and have her on the streets working by early 2020!"

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