For almost a year, 6-year-old Halo the Pit Bull mix couldn’t find a stable home with someone to love and keep her. Her previous owners surrendered the precious pooch to Rags 2 Riches Animal Rescue in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, after they broke up.
Halo took up residence with a foster family until a forever home could be found. One day, Lieutenant Mickey Curran of the Upland Borough Police Department happened to see Halo’s photo on Facebook. He knew she was “the one.”
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“She had a snaggletooth and an underbite, and I said, ‘That’s the girl for us!‘” Curran stated. “I said ‘I know this is unorthodox but would you be OK with a police department rescuing a dog and with the dog living at the station?‘”
Though Tish Mayo, director of the rescue, never heard of such a situation, she thought the idea was awesome.
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Halo was officially adopted and sworn in as an Upland police officer. She is the first and only rescue K-9 in the department’s history.
She will not be training as a drug dog or missing person dog, but she will provide a special service to the department. In her role, she will work as a community police officer, attend events and police meetings, and make people feel welcome when they visit the station.
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“She’s legit,” Lt. Curran said “She took an oath and put her paw on the Bible and all.”
Congratulations, K9 Halo. We wish you all the best in your new career!
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