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Greendale Police propose first-responder facility dog; local funeral home pledges sponsorship
Summary
Greendale Police presented a proposal for a first-responder facility dog trained by Partners with Paws; Partners with Paws offered a donated dog, and Heritage Funeral Homes pledged up to $10,000 per year to cover care; trustees asked about allergies, handler duties and contingency funding.
Greendale Police presented a proposal on May 6 to add a first-responder facility dog to the department. Ryan Rosenau of the Greendale Police Department and Officer Heather Bull described how a facility dog would provide emotional support to officers, assist during traumatic incidents and serve in community engagements, including school visits.
Rosenau said the local nonprofit Partners with Paws has offered to donate a 3-year-old English lab named Tiggy ("TIG"), and Paul Johnson, owner and CEO…
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