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Middleton council authorizes mayor to accept donated K9 for police department
Summary
The Middleton City Council voted to authorize the mayor to accept a donated police K9 through a canine-grant program at no initial cost; the city will cover travel and ongoing training and care expenses.
The Middleton City Council voted to authorize the mayor to accept a donated police K9 from a canine grant program at no initial cost to the city, with the city covering one-time travel for a sergeant to collect the animal and ongoing training and maintenance costs.
Council members who discussed the item said the grant covers the dog and the main training; the city’s expected expenses include a roughly $400 plane ticket to retrieve the animal and an estimated $3,300 per year for ongoing training and supplies, although some supplies—such as food—were offered by a donor. The council moved and seconded the action and…
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