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Commissioners approve retirement of county K-9 Katie and sale to officer
Summary
Coos County commissioners authorized retirement of K-9 ‘Katie’ after five years of service and approved sale of the dog to probation officer Mackenzie Davis; the board praised Katie’s work locating illegal drugs during a brief, unanimous vote.
Coos County commissioners voted to approve the retirement of K-9 Katie and authorized probation officer Mackenzie Davis to purchase the canine for continued care. The animal has served with county community corrections for five years after being donated by the Coos Bay Police Department.
An agency official noted Katie’s career included “finding over 40 pounds of illegal drugs,” and commissioners moved and seconded the retirement and sale at the meeting. The motion carried without a recorded roll-call tally. The board offered thanks to staff and to Officer Davis for arranging the transfer and care plan.
