A Pola couple donated two puppies to the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department. The eight week old Dutch Shepherds are both female. They are named Raven and Josie. Police say they are the youngest dogs to join the department.
Erin Seyfrid and her boyfriend, David Meyers, live in Paola and were caring for a litter of six-week-old Dutch Shepherds. They called the K-9 Unit and asked if they wanted two of the puppies.
Raven is living with an officer’s family and 10-year old dog in the K-9 Unit who will likely retire in eight to twelve months. Raven will learn from the older dog and the department hopes she cam be ready to work with her handler in a year. Josie is also living with an officer who is a member of the K-9 Unit. The Department typically spends $15,000 for each K-9. That includes the dog and the extensive training. Kansas City Police have considered creating their own puppy program, to save the K-9 Unit money.
This is the first time Seyfrid and Meyers have donated their dogs to law enforcement, but say they may continue to donate, depending on how this donation works.
