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An inside look at a nonprofit training K-9 police dogs in our area
Read full article: An inside look at a nonprofit training K-9 police dogs in our areaThe team behind Spike K-9 Fund travel all around the country, teaching K-9's and their officers how to deal with several different kinds of emergencies. This week, they're in San Antonio, training 12 handlers and 6 SWAT team members for free.
Fest of Tails postponed due to inclement weather, San Antonio Parks Foundation says
Read full article: Fest of Tails postponed due to inclement weather, San Antonio Parks Foundation saysThe Fest of Tails, a family-friendly kite festival and dog fair, has been postponed due to inclement weather, the San Antonio Parks Foundation said Thursday.
Schertz K-9 Medor heading to retirement after battle over service future
Read full article: Schertz K-9 Medor heading to retirement after battle over service futureMonths after battling over the future of Schertz Police Department K-9 Medor in public and private settings, a decision has been made to return the four-legged officer to his previous handler.
BCSO Deputy, K9 hit by wrong-way driver; two teens in custody after running from scene
Read full article: BCSO Deputy, K9 hit by wrong-way driver; two teens in custody after running from sceneA Bexar County Sheriffās Deputy and his K9 are being evaluated at area hospitals after a crash a wrong-way driver crashed into the deputyās vehicle on Friday.
Trial starts Tuesday for man accused of chase, shooting death of BCSO K-9 Chucky
Read full article: Trial starts Tuesday for man accused of chase, shooting death of BCSO K-9 ChuckyMatthew Mireles, 42, is charged with multiple counts of aggravated assault against a public servant, interfering with a police service animal, felony in possession of a firearm and evading arrest with a vehicle.
San Antonio man plans to provide survivor of Uvalde school shooting with service dog
Read full article: San Antonio man plans to provide survivor of Uvalde school shooting with service dogHis name is Stinky, and if things go as planned, a San Antonio man will send the canine to help a family in Uvalde heal from the tragedy.
New Braunfels K9 officer helps police uncover 60 pounds of marijuana during traffic stop
Read full article: New Braunfels K9 officer helps police uncover 60 pounds of marijuana during traffic stopA K9 officer in New Braunfels helped alert police to nearly 60 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on Thursday morning.
āI basically just left lifeā: US Air Force veteran battling PTSD says her service dog saved her
Read full article: āI basically just left lifeā: US Air Force veteran battling PTSD says her service dog saved herA K9 training facility aimed at helping veterans mitigate PTSD is coming to San Antonio this fall.
TSA screening dogs at San Antonio International Airport? Itās a possibility
Read full article: TSA screening dogs at San Antonio International Airport? Itās a possibilitySAN ANTONIO ā As the second impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump begins, there is a sense of bipartisanship at the San Antonio International Airport. AdRight now the San Antonio International Airport is the only category one airport in Texas without passenger screening canine teams. If we get the dogs here at the airport, obviously it would be effective,ā Tonya Hope with the San Antonio International Airport said. I mean, the country is in good hands, and, yes, we have a very bright future ahead of us,ā Congressman Gonzales said. The addition of TSA screening dogs would allow for a safer experience in our airports and provides an additional level of security that our airport currently lacks.āAdREAD MORE:San Antonio International Airport working to keep passengers safe while feeling strain of pandemicSan Antonio Airport System lands coveted air service conference in 2022Tips for traveling through the San Antonio airport during the pandemic
Texas Game Warden K9 retires from service after 7 years of service
Read full article: Texas Game Warden K9 retires from service after 7 years of serviceA Texas Game Warden K9 named Ruger officially retired from service this week after 7 years on the job. According to a Facebook post from the Texas Game Wardens page, Ruger assisted the public and law enforcement community with several narcotic seizures, article evidence recoveries, natural disaster response, criminal tracks, and search and rescues of missing persons.Ruger is certified in police search and rescue, evidence article recovery, tracking, collapsed building searches and narcotics and served with his partner, Texas Game Warden Captain Christy Vales. High-tech Texas Game Warden gear funded by donationsRuger was a natural at putting on demonstrations and loved hearing the crowd clap for him when he located an article or a kind volunteer hiding in the woods, the post reads in part. He is set to enjoy a relaxing retirement with Vales and her family. See photos of the good boy in the Facebook post below: