Shelter Dogs Take a Ride with Police to Increase Adoption Chances
Some shelter dogs just need a little extra help getting noticed. In Nebraska, police found a simple way to do that, and it involved putting one lucky rescue in the passenger seat for a day.
The idea was meant to give adoptable dogs a break from the shelter and a chance to meet more people in the community. One of the first dogs to try it was Mickey, a bully breed who had already spent time in and out of the shelter, and his ride ended up getting plenty of attention.
It did not take long for the program to turn heads, and Mickey’s story shows why it may stick around.
In an interview, La Vista Police Department Captain Bryan Waugh said...
"The program offers an opportunity to not only strengthen our relationship with our partners at the Nebraska Humane Society, but also allows our officers an opportunity to engage our community in a way that we may not have been able to without the addition of a great dog."
Speaking of chilly rescues, this is similar to the cop who found two injured pit bulls early.
This police shelter dog program is called 'K9 for a Day.' It allows one dog at a time to join an officer in their patrol car for an entire day.
The first dog to be a part of the program was a bully breed named Mickey, who had (at no fault of his own) been in and out of the shelter about three times. Mickey was apparently a big hit with the local community and was swiftly adopted days later after he had been featured on the news.
After this success, the police department plans to continue the program and work with Nebraska Humane Society by taking their dogs out on patrol.
For another rescue story, read how the officer welcomed the drowning pup home after saving him.
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