The Salinas Police Department has a new canine officer going out on patrol…it’s not a German Shepherd Dog or other traditional police breed. The canine, named Buddy, used to belong to an elderly man and became a comfort dog after the man died.
Buddy goes out on patrol…and once a police call calms down and everything is under control…Buddy is available for snuggles.
Buddy—who is a she—is a very calm dog, just the animal to bring comfort to officers and the community. This is a pilot program which may be expanded if Buddy is a success.
