Shelter Pup Invited To Become Police Therapy Dog
By Hope Bidegainberry on June 16, 2020
Young German Shepherd puppy practicing her head tilt with grass on her tongue in the back yard.
Rocky, this rescued dog isn’t really a K-9, but officers were so impressed by the shelter pup’s friendly demeanor that they invited him to join.
This Police Department has partnered with a shelter to let different shelter pups play K-9 for the day. This program raises awareness about animal adoption and in only a couple of months has already helped dozens of dogs find new homes.
Once Rocky came to their program the police officers new they wanted him to say with them! He had the perfect demeanor for the job.
Rocky isn’t technically trained as a police K-9, so he won’t be joining officers on calls, but there is plenty of demand for an emotional support officer to relive stress.
