A 16-month-old black Labrador was rescued from a shelter by the local police department. Instead of going to an expensive breeder the Chicago Police Department decided to give a rescue dog a chance at life and a new career.
The dog, Pantera, is now working in the organized crime division. Here are the details from the Chicago Tribune.
Officer Steve Martinez visited the Chicago Ridge Animal Welfare League at least four times before picking Pantera based on the dog’s “high degree of maturity and strong drive.” After extensive training in various drug detection techniques, Pantera became an official police dog, the youngest certified narcotics detection canine in city history.
Since joining the force, Pantera has recovered evidence and assisted in search warrant executions with the narcotics section, the department said.
This is such good news, and shows what great dogs you can adopt from the shelter. The Animal Welfare League, where Pantera had been dropped off, hopes the police department continues to adopt from shelters. I hope so too, it sets a great example and maybe departments around the country will follow suit.
