Pushback from the village's residents was immediate. Petitions started floating around online to keep the pair together -- and a GoFundMe account was created to raise money to hep Patla purchase the dog.
A retired K-9 with the Indio (CA) Police Department has reportedly died of natural causes at the home of his handler.
The Goose Creek (SC) Police Department recently honored one of its long-serving K-9s with a retirement ceremony that included serving up a tray of treats for the dog that served the community for nearly seven years.
Officers with the Germantown (WI) Police Department are mourning the loss of a retired K-9—the second in the agency's history—after its passing over the weekend.
A K-9 and his handler are both retiring from the Kennewick (WA) Police Department.
The Kent (OH) Police Department announced on social media on Tuesday that a beloved K-9 named Iron has retired from duty after five years of service.
Voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that allows dogs, horses or other law enforcement animals to be adopted at no cost by their handlers or other “qualified” caretakers.
"As they get older and more and more used to the families that they're around, these dogs, they're like a pet, and they love their handlers and their families," said Skinner, who is also the chairman of the legislative committee for the Sheriffs' Association of Texas. "So why not give them the ability if they're qualified to be a caretaker for their dog?"