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Sheriff and commissioner clash over donated K‑9; board takes no action
Summary
Sheriff Ray Thomas urged the board to accept a donated K‑9 from Siloam Springs Police Department, saying the dog can be rehabilitated; Commissioner Jake Callihan expressed safety concerns after the dog bit its handler twice. The board discussed the donation but did not accept it.
Sheriff Ray Thomas told the Delaware County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 23 that a K‑9 offered as a donation by the Siloam Springs Police Department could be rehabilitated and would cost the county nothing. "Two companies in Tulsa have evaluated the dog and say he can be rehabilitated," Thomas said, adding he believes…
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