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Massachusetts State Police looking for good home for retired dogs
The Massachusetts State Police have announced that some of their dogs are being retired and could use a good home.
According to a statement by the MSP, the Massachusetts State Police anticipate the retirement of some of their loyal and faithful working dogs in the near future, and are updating their list of people interested in being considered to possibly accept these dogs as family members and provide them a forever home. Those who express interest will be rigorously vetted to ensure that they are prepared, willing, and able to care for the dogs appropriately and lovingly in a safe environment.
While the dogs generally continue to live with their Trooper handlers after retirement, a small number of dogs will become available for adoption for various reasons after their honorable and selfless service to the MSP and the citizens that MSP protect.
One dog that will be available is Klauss, who is a 5 ½ years old Malinois mix dual-trained in patrol and human remains detection. Klauss will be available because his handler was promoted in rank and had to leave the K-9 Unit, and because the handler already has a retired MSP dog at home, he does not have space for a second. Due to Klauss’ age, he is not suitable for re-issue to another Trooper.
Another dog who will be available is Alex, an 8-year-old German Shepherd, originally from Slovakia who is trained in patrol and narcotics detection. We anticipate that Alex will be available because he has reached a retirement age and his handler is unable to keep him because he has a new department dog and another police dog at his home.
The State Police have certain criteria in prospective owners. They will conduct interviews with and run background checks on those interested, and will only turn the dogs over to those whom they determine are the “right” person or family for each dog’s forever home.
Those interested are asked to please contact the K-9 Unit Commander, Lt. Patrick Silva, at Patrick.Silva@pol.state.ma.us to be placed on the availability list and be considered for the vetting process.
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Fran Farmer
April 28, 2024 at 6:53 am
Wow a dog that is only 5 1/2 has to retire.? All the training etc must take a good year or more. Can they function in a regular home without doing their job? Doesn’t seem right that this young dog is over the hill and not able to be reissued? I’m happy for the dog that it will have his forever home much longer than his time on duty.
Eliza
May 6, 2024 at 4:12 pm
I agree 5-1/2 is very young to retire he still has a few good years in him. Maybe he was injured or has PTSD. I pray these loyal and precious beings get wonderful forever homes. There’s nothing I’d live more than a well trained young dog. I’m in desperate search for a service dog. The irony is that I couldn’t get him out enough or have room enough to be fair to him. Love to them all ❤️ 💙 💜
Patti Emerson
May 13, 2024 at 5:22 pm
We have a 2.5 year old Standard Poodle and he’s is lonley! I think Brody(poodle) would love to have a bro…. They are beautiful dogs and iam sure well trained and good manners! I feel my husband and I are very lovable and caring for out Brody We have a feed acres we spend time with our animal’s.we are home all day with dog both retired.
Bill T
May 16, 2024 at 1:38 pm
You sounds like a great fit Patti, I hope you can give one of these beauties an awesome and loving home!!! God you bless you, your husband and Brody!
Adneris Diaz
May 18, 2024 at 9:39 am
I live by myself in a 2 bedrooms apt and I’m looking for a companion,a dog or a cat I had a Russian blue cat that I rescue him from the streets and he was the most spoiled cat I’ve ever seen, he had all the love and care any animal deserve, my friends just to come visit me and they always told me that I’m spoil him too much and that animals shouldn’t be as spoiled as he was because when I had to go out he was always in the window looking outside for me and miawing like he was crying and he would stay in the window until he sees me and when he see me he started miawing louder for me to come up to the house to give him some food and then lay down on my lap for me to pad him or scratch he’s neck or something, he had all the love and care in the world but sadly he passed away and it’s been like 4 y since then and I’m still missing him soo much that’s why I need an other companion I have all the time and love to care for a precious cat or dog and if is a service dog? Is better because they are already trained and their precious love and care for humans are so much better than if you train them yourself, I wish I can have one of them dogs specially because I suffer from ptsd, severe anxiety and everything else that comes with it and been lonely is not a joke, I need and wish I can get picked to have 1 of them precious being.
Karen Blanchard
May 18, 2024 at 3:06 pm
Many years ago I found a thin black German Shepherd sleeping next to the Post Office building where I retired from. I got him in the car with no problem. Tuxedo was a fear biter which everyone including the veterinarian wanted me to put him to sleep. I refused & decided to keep him. He had razor sharp bottom teeth. I think he was a guard dog for someone’s yard. I’m Deaf & speak like a hearing person. Someone was in my home while I was at work. He chased the person out of my bed room window. I took him for walks every day. He was a very good & well behaved dog & lived a long happy life. He mellowed in his years & let people pet him afterwards. That’s proof of any dog that can be saved from euthanasia. One of your dogs will be in caring hands & enjoy long walks with me & be my guide & guard dog as well. I still live alone & Tuxedo was the last one since 2020. I’m very active for my age as compared to others my age. While I was in college I found a huge GermanShepherd walking along the busy street sniffing looking for food. I called him to come inside the car. I found he disliked uniformed guys & would try to go after them. He’s a fantastic guard dog while I studied outdoors. I gave him to my dad as a gift. Dad took him for long walks every day to help elevate his flat feet. Dad was a medic in WWII. Metzger lived to be 14 1/2 years.