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Avery County approves sale of K‑9 'Creed' to Watauga County for $20,000 as handler departs
Summary
The Board adopted a resolution under NCGS 160A-274 approving the sale of K‑9 'Creed' to the Watauga County Sheriff’s Department for $20,000; the resolution notes the handler Caleb Hicks is moving to Watauga County and the dog is bonded to that handler.
The Avery County Board of Commissioners on June 30 adopted a resolution authorizing the sale of a law-enforcement K‑9 named Creed to the Watauga County Sheriff’s Department for $20,000.
The resolution states that Creed’s handler, Caleb Hicks, is taking a position with the Watauga County Sheriff’s Department and that Creed is bonded with Hicks; the resolution noted the difficulty the dog could face bonding with a different handler. Under North Carolina General Statute 160A‑274, the board agreed to sell Creed to Watauga County for $20,000. The motion by Junior Benfield, seconded by Robert Burleson, passed unanimously with those in attendance.
The minutes record the statutory citation and the sale amount; no public discussion or alternate offers were recorded in the meeting minutes.
