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Friends of All Animals donates K-9 heat-alarm system to city police
Summary
The nonprofit Friends of All Animals presented a donation to fund and install a canine heat alarm system for the Lebanon Police Department K-9 vehicle; officials said the system alerts handlers and can activate fans, lights and horn, and includes a safety feature for officers.
Friends of All Animals, a local no-kill rescue nonprofit, presented a donation to the City of Lebanon during the council meeting to fund a canine heat alarm system installed in the police K-9 vehicle. The mayor and council recognized the nonprofit’s long history supporting the city’s canine program and said the new system is intended to prevent accidental heat-related injury to police dogs and to enhance officer safety.
Mayor described Friends of All Animals as “a no kill nonprofit animal rescue organization” founded by Gloria Pushnick in July 2000 and noted the group’s long involvement with fundraisers for the city canine program. Mayor said the donation would fund a vehicle-installed alarm that alerts a handler by phone if the interior temperature reaches a dangerous level and will activate a fan; the system also triggers horn and lights. The mayor said an additional safety feature allows an officer in distress to open the vehicle door remotely so the K-9 can assist.
Police and city officials thanked Gloria Pushnick and volunteers for longstanding fundraising that previously helped the department acquire K-9 officer Apollo and support other canine program needs. The check presentation was recognized as a community contribution to animal and officer safety.
